Today, we are cooking a very tasty first course.
Paccheri with mushroom, walnut, and speck cream.
The creaminess of the mushrooms pairs perfectly with the crunchiness of the walnuts and the smoky flavor of the speck. It’s a dish that is very simple to prepare and truly gourmet.
Also try the delicious casarecce with broccoli, walnut, and speck cream
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 2 people
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 493.02 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 33.16 (g) of which sugars 1.52 (g)
- Proteins 28.16 (g)
- Fat 27.27 (g) of which saturated 7.95 (g)of which unsaturated 6.92 (g)
- Fibers 3.96 (g)
- Sodium 2,017.41 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 200 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 PACCHERI WITH MUSHROOM, WALNUT, AND SPECK CREAM
- 7 oz Paccheri
- to taste Salt
- to taste Parsley
- to taste Parmigiano Reggiano DOP
- to taste Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove Garlic
- 3 oz Speck (diced or in strips)
- 10 Walnuts
- 5 oz Porcini mushrooms
Tools
- 1 Frying Pan
Preparation of Paccheri with Mushroom, Walnut Cream
Peel the garlic clove.
Slice the porcini mushrooms or you can use frozen ones.
Pour a drizzle of EVOO in a pan and sauté the garlic over medium heat.
When it starts to brown, add the porcini mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes. Then remove the garlic.
In a pan, brown the speck over medium heat. Set aside.
In a large pot, pour water and bring to a boil. Add salt and cook the paccheri.
Meanwhile, take some of the mushrooms and put them in a container. Add some pasta cooking water and blend with an immersion blender.
Pour the cooked paccheri into the pan with the remaining mushrooms, let it absorb the flavors, then add the mushroom cream, crispy speck, and walnut pieces.
Mix everything together with some Parmesan and add more pasta cooking water if needed to create a delightful cream.
Serve the paccheri hot with chopped parsley.
Adriana’s Advice
The walnuts you add to the dish can be either chopped or powdered; in this case, add them generously to the final dish.
