Wild Mushroom And Double Smoked Bacon Linguine Recipes

"PENNE ALLA BOSCAIOLA" - PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS AND BACON

Steps:

• Add the dried Porcini mushrooms in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let it sit for 10-20 minutes or until the mushrooms are fully rehydrated.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
• Finely chop the onion and add it in a non-stick pan with the cubed bacon. Turn on the heat to medium and fry for 2-3 minutes. The bacon fat should be enough to sauté the onion, but you can add a drizzle of oil if necessary.
• Meanwhile, chop all the mushrooms and then add them to the pan. Add also the tomato paste to caramelize. Cook for 4-5 minutes. All the ingredients should caramelize together but not burn. Regulate the heat accordingly.
• Toss the pasta in the boiling water and cook according to the package instructions. Drain it 1-2 minutes before it's ready to finish cooking in the sauce.
• Add the cream to the sauce and a few tablespoons of the Porcini water (filter it if necessary). Turn down the heat to low and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
• Drain the cooked pasta and add it to the pan with the sauce to finish cooking and absorb all flavors. Add more Porcini water if necessary.
• Serve with freshly chopped parsley on top.

WILD MUSHROOM BACON PASTA WITH BASIL ASIAGO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• To Make Asiago Basil Cream Sauce: Bring heavy cream, all seasonings, garlic, basil and chicken base to a low simmer in a 2 quart saucepan. Let it simmer for 10 minutes to develop flavors.
• Carefully add the shredded cheese. Stir constantly to avoid breaking the sauce. You must not boil the sauce at any time or it will separate.
• Cover the sauce and set it aside from the heat until you are ready to add it to the pasta.
• To Finish the Pasta: In a large saute pan, over medium high heat, add bacon and stir occasionally.
• Once bacon is about 3/4 cooked, season with salt, white pepper and granulated garlic add mushrooms and cook them thoroughly. Note: If there's excessive rendered bacon grease, remove some.
• Add pasta to the saute pan and stir well.
• Next, add the sauce and bring to a simmer for approximately ten minutes.
• Remove pasta from the heat and place it on a serving dish. Garnish with basil and Asiago cheese.