Creamy mushroom tagliatelle
Serves 4–6
Ingredients:
200 g (7 oz) dried tagliatelle,
plain and verde mixed
1 garlic clove, crushed
225 g (8 oz) mushrooms, thinly
sliced
150 g (5 oz) Stilton cheese,
crumbled
4 tbsp double cream
4 tbsp crème fraîche
Salt and pepper
100 g (3
1
/
2
oz) Mozzarella cheese
Method:
1. Place the pasta in a solid container and
cover with boiling water. Place the
mushrooms and garlic in a separate solid
container. Steam for 3 minutes at 100°C.
2. Stir the pasta well to separate the ribbons of
tagliatelle. Remove the mushrooms from the
oven and drain off the excess water.
3. Add the Stilton, cream, crème fraîche and
seasoning to the mushrooms, and cover.
Cook both for a further 5 minutes at 100°C.
4. Remove the pasta, drain and season with
freshly ground black pepper. Stir the sauce
well, then pre-heat the grill to 220°C.
5. Mix the pasta and sauce together, then
transfer into an ovenproof dish. Sprinkle
with the Mozzarella and place under the hot
grill until the cheese has melted and
browned.
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Tip
Mushrooms
are available in a wide
variety of types from the common
white mushrooms to an excellent
range of exotic and wild ones.
Experiment with different ones to
create truly delicious meals!
