The spaghetti with porcini and Caesar’s mushrooms are easy to make. Despite their simplicity, they are a very refined dish that uses premium ingredients. To add flavor to the recipe, add some ripe cherry tomatoes and finely chopped parsley.
If you like Caesar’s mushrooms and other mushrooms, don’t forget to read:
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Expensive
- Rest time: 5 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn
- Energy 246.61 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 31.26 (g) of which sugars 2.61 (g)
- Proteins 7.57 (g)
- Fat 10.58 (g) of which saturated 1.53 (g)of which unsaturated 0.54 (g)
- Fibers 3.39 (g)
- Sodium 809.82 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 150 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for 2 people
- 6.5 oz spaghetti
- 1.8 oz porcini mushrooms
- 1.8 oz Caesar's mushrooms
- 3.5 oz cherry tomatoes
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- to taste parsley
Tools
- 1 Pan 8-9.5 inches
- 1 Pot 2-3 qt
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Spoon
Procedure
This is a simple dish with premium ingredients. Follow the instructions to cook them well and enhance them in a very tasty and flavorful dish.
First, clean the mushrooms thoroughly, removing any soil on the porcini and the white membrane that may still wrap the Caesar’s mushrooms.
Mushrooms should never be washed with water to avoid washing away the flavor. Use a knife or a spoon to remove soil accumulations.
If the mushrooms are particularly dirty with soil, you can help clean them with a damp cloth or moistened paper towel.
After cleaning the mushrooms, cut them into thin slices. Since these are fresh mushrooms, precision is not necessary, but it’s important they have uniform thickness so they cook evenly.
Put a drizzle of oil in a pan and sauté the mushrooms until they are well browned on all sides. Add the cherry tomatoes at the last moment so they don’t release water that would make the mushrooms soggy.
Keep the pan covered so the tomatoes soften and are ready to toss with the pasta.
Put the water on the stove and bring it to a boil. Cook for the indicated time and drain 2 minutes before the end.
Toss the pasta in the pan with the mushrooms, adding a couple of tablespoons of cooking water until the pasta has combined well with the mushrooms.
Once the spaghetti with porcini and Caesar’s mushrooms are cooked, add the finely chopped parsley. To enhance the flavor, add it off the heat. The pasta’s warmth will enhance the aroma and taste.
Your spaghetti with porcini and Caesar’s mushrooms is ready!
Plating tips:
Arrange the spaghetti with porcini and Caesar’s mushrooms on the serving plate, creating a nest and place the mushrooms on top as decoration. To enhance the flavor, add a drizzle of raw extra virgin olive oil and a handful of parsley.
Wine pairing for spaghetti with porcini and Caesar’s mushrooms:
I recommend pairing with a full-bodied red wine with good aging to enhance the earthy notes of the mushrooms. For example, you can pair it with a Nebbiolo from Langhe, perfect for enhancing the mushroom flavors.
