- Test Kitchen-Approved
Author Notes
This is a dish that was once a romantic pasta course at a restaurant named Chanterelle and has now become a family favorite. It can be a little rich, so I sometimes add stock to the cream. – edamame2003 —edamame2003
Test Kitchen Notes
This delightful recipe illustrates perfectly how a few well-chosen ingredients, thoughtfully prepared, can come together easily with great results. I could not find fresh chanterelles, but had some excellent dried ones, which I used instead. Their gentle, earthy nature perfectly complements the bacon and shallots. The cream gives the dish a touch of richness, while the bright green peas make it rather pretty. Instead of broth, I used some of the mushroom’s soaking liquid, which I reduced with the shallots and mushrooms just before adding the bacon and cream. Mr. T’s comment says it all: “Very nice lunch!” – AntoniaJames
—AntoniaJames
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Serves
2
Ingredients
1 pound
chanterelle mushroom
1/4 cup
pancetta or bacon (diced)
1
shallot, chopped (about 1/3 cup)
2 tablespoons
butter
1/2 cup
cream
1 cup
green peas
1/2 pound
dry farfalle pasta-
shaved pecorino cheese to garnish -
salt and pepper to taste -
stock (optional)
Directions
- lightly brown the pancetta and drain off the oil.
- boil the pasta until al dente.
- slice the chanterelle into thin bite-size slices and add to the pancetta, along with the shallots. let the chanterelle juices release.
- Add cream. let the cream reduce to about half. You can add a bit of stock here to thin out the sauce.
- Add cooked peas and turn off the heat.
- toss the farfalle with butter; and place on two plates. Add the chanterelle sauce on top.
- top with pecorino, salt and pepper to taste.
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