Mushroomandthymecavatelli Recipes

Steps:

• Cook pasta as per packet directions (usually 10 to 15 minutes).
• While pasta is cooking melt butter and oil in a large frypan/skillet.
• Saute the garlic for a minute and then add the mushrooms and saute for 5 minutes, adding white wine as needed.
• Lightly salt and pepper at this stage, to assist with the flavours of the mushrooms leaching into your sauce.
• Add thyme and double cream, bringing the the sauce to a simmer and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occassionally.
• Add lemon zest and any remaining wine and continue to simmer.
• Drain the pasta and add to the mushrooms with the parsley, mixing well to cover the pasta with the sauce.
• This dish should be fairly wet, check for seasoning and adjust if required and serve immediately with shaved parmesan.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Place broccoli in a microwave safe dish with about 3 tablespoons of water. Microwave for 3 minutes, or until tender.
• Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and mushrooms until garlic becomes aromatic. Combine with pasta, broccoli and Parmesan cheese; transfer to a 2 quart baking dish.
• Cover and bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until heated throughout.