Creamy Mushroom Pastina

15 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cook your mushrooms in some butter and oil until they're nicely brown.
  2. 2Season the cooked mushrooms with salt and pepper.
  3. 3Remove the cooked mushrooms from the pan and set aside.
  4. 4In the same pan, add another touch of butter.
  5. 5Sauté your shallot with some salt and pepper for a few minutes.
  6. 6Deglaze the pan with a splash of white wine.
  7. 7Let the white wine simmer for about a minute.
  8. 8Add in your uncooked acini de pepe.
  9. 9Toast the pasta for a few minutes.
  10. 10Pour in the chicken broth and season with salt and pepper.
  11. 11Add in another touch of butter to the broth.
  12. 12Simmer on low heat for about 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  13. 13Finish with grated garlic to taste, about 1 or 2 cloves.
  14. 14Add in another touch of butter.
  15. 15Give that a stir.
  16. 16Pour in your cream.
  17. 17Finish with plenty of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
  18. 18Add in those cooked mushrooms.
  19. 19Taste for seasonings.
  20. 20Finish with lemon juice.
  21. 21Stir everything together.
  22. 22Plate up a generous portion.
  23. 23Top with more Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and some lemon zest.

Ingredients

  • 2.5 tbsp butter
  • olive oil
  • 4 oz mushrooms, diced
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 0.5 shallot, finely diced
  • white wine
  • 1 cup acini de pepe
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated
  • 2 tbsp cream
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 0.5 lemon juice
  • lemon zest

Equipment

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Tips

  • If you are not a mushroom fan, you can skip them.