Porcini Al Cartoccio Porcini Cooked In Foil Recipes

PORCINI MUSHROOMS WITH BEANS 'AL CARTOCCIO'

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. (160 degrees C.).
• Place the beans in a large saucepan with plenty of water and allow to simmer for 2 hours along with the peeled tomatoes, sage, rosemary, garlic, pepper and chili powder. Add salt once the beans are cooked.
• Gently wash the mushroom caps with running water, protecting them with your hands so as to prevent them absorbing too much of the water.
• Place the mushrooms on a sheet of aluminum foil on a baking tray. Slice the garlic and gently insert each piece into the mushroom caps. Sprinkle the chopped nipitella over the mushrooms and add salt, pepper and a generous dash of olive oil.
• Wrap the mushrooms in the aluminum foil, carefully ensuring all the edges are sealed and place on a baking tray in a shallow bath of water. This is now ready to be cooked 'bain marie' style for 20 minutes.
• Once the mushrooms are cooked, assemble them onto a plate with two large tablespoons of the cooked beans and some small shavings of crusty bread. Drizzle with olive oil and serve the dish piping hot.

FISH COOKED IN PARCHMENT (PESCE AL CARTOCCIO)

Steps:

• Make sure the cavity of the fish is very well cleaned. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place a large sheet of parchment paper skin-side up on a board and sprinkle it with salt, pepper and some of the rosemary leaves. Place the fish on the parchment paper.
• Cut the cloves of garlic into small pieces. Into the cavity of the fish put half of the remaining rosemary leaves, half of the garlic pieces, salt and pepper. Sprinkle the outside of the fish with the remaining rosemary eaves, garlic and more salt and pepper.
• Wrap the fish completely in the parchment paper and place it in a baking pan, then place in the preheated oven for 17 minutes. Gently turn the fish over and bake for 17 minutes more, then remove the pan from oven and let the fish cool for 5 minutes.
• Serve hot with lemon wedges.

SPAGHETTI AL CARTOCCIO (SPAGHETTI IN FOIL)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Boil water for pasta.
• While water comes to a boil, melt butter in a large saute pan. Add minced garlic, cook a few minutes over medium heat. Add cream, salt, pepper, tomato sauce. Cook for four minutes on high flame.
• Add spaghetti to boiling water and cook till al dente, Drain and add to sauce.
• Add the shrimp, proscuitto, cognac and parmesan cheese. Stir and cook for two minutes on high heat. Remove from heat and put pasta in a bowl lined with aluminum foil. Seal foil in the shape of a Hershey's Kiss. Put in pre-heated oven for two minutes.
• Remove and serve immendiatlely.

VONGOLE AL CARTOCCIO: CLAMS COOKED IN FOIL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Divide the clams, garlic cloves, flat-leaf parsley, and cherry tomatoes into 4 equal portions.
• Take 2 sheets of aluminum foil and place them on top of each other to create a sturdier base. Lift all 4 sides up to create a container. Place 1 portion of clams, garlic, parsley, and tomatoes in the center. Drizzle with 1/4 of extra-virgin olive oil and wine. Season with salt and pepper. Make sure there is extra room in the aluminum foil container so that the clams can steam open. Grab all the sides of the aluminum foil and tightly seal them closed, to prevent the steam from escaping.
• Repeat the above process 3 more times to create 4 individual servings. Place the foil packets in the oven for approximately 20 minutes to allow all the clams to fully open. Serve the sealed aluminum foil packages immediately. Allow each guest to open their own individual packages to experience all the aromas contained.