Truffle Pasta with Mushrooms

la pasta di tartufo ai funghi (truffle pasta with mushrooms)

ingredients

1 carton white mushrooms

handful of dried shiitake mushrooms (reconstituted)

1/2lb fresh papperdale pasta

1/2c half and half or heavy cream

1/2c chicken broth

1/4c diced onion

truffle butter

truffle oil

1c fresh grated parmagiano reggiano

fresh basil for garnish

sauté onion in olive oil until translucent add mushrooms and continue simmering

boil pasta in well salted water until hard al dente and drain reserving about a cup of pasta water

add pasta to mushrooms and onions

add chicken broth and heavy cream stirring

add the pasta water when pasta absorbs liquid

add cheese just before serving

top with chiffonade of basil

serve immediately

October 2016