Special Occasions Recipes - Pappardelle with Prosciutto and Porcini Recipe

Ingredients

Serves 4

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 garlic clove, chopped

• 250 g/8 oz porcini, sliced

• 250 g/8 oz prosciutto

• 300 g/10 oz pappardelle

• 150 ml/1/4 pint whipping cream

• handful of flat leaf parsley, chopped

• 75-g/3 oz Parmesan cheese, grated

• salt and pepper

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Method:

1. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan, add the garlic and porcini and sauté for 4 minutes over a moderate heat. Cut the prosciutto into strips; try and keep them separate.

2. Cook the pasta in a saucepan of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain well.

3. Add the prosciutto, cream and parsley to the porcini and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to the boil and simmer for 1 minute.

4. Add the pappardelle to the sauce and toss well using two spoons to mix evenly. Sprinkle with the Parmesan, toss well and serve immediately.

Note: Fresh or dried porcini may be used for this recipe. If you use dried porcini, use 125 g/4 oz and soak them in hot water for 15 minutes to dehydrate before use.