Fettuccine with Shiitake, Celery, Garlic, and Lemon

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    as a main course
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in

By Elizabeth Schneider

Published 2001

  • About

Fresh pasta topped with a generous helping of satiny shiitake and crisp celery is accented with lemon zest and juice for a surprising and subtle effect. For variation, fresh sage adds a different dimension. Wrap shiitake stems and freeze for broth.

Ingredients

  • ¾ pound medium shiitake
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1

Method

  1. Trim stems from shiitake and reserve for another use. Clean caps with damp towel. Halve, then toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil to coat evenly. Let stand at least 15 minutes. Meanwhile, scrub lemon well, then grate zest. Halve lemon and squeeze