Caz Hildebrand, Jacob Kenedy

Maltagliati: Porcini

Maltagliati al Funghi Porcini

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    as a starter
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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The Geometry of Pasta

By Caz Hildebrand and Jacob Kenedy

Published 2010

  • About

A simple sauce with the king of wild mushrooms — earthy and heavenly all at once. This sauce is quick to make and can be done as the pasta cooks.

Ingredients

  • 260 g fresh maltagliati, or 200 g dried ones
  • 250 g fres

Method

Clean the porcini (wipe the caps with a damp cloth, and carefully pare the skin from the stalks) and slice 1cm thick. Heat the butter in a wide pan over a high heat and fry the mushrooms for two minutes on each side until lightly browned. Add the garlic as you turn the slices, so it has a chance to cook. Add a ladleful (60ml) of the pasta’s water to emulsify the butter, shaking the pan u