Mushroom Sauce Salsa Di Funghi Recipes

RIGATONI WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE (RIGATONI CON SALSA DI FUNGHI)

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons each of oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
• Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook one minute.
• Add mushrooms; cook over medium heat 5 to 6 minutes or until golden, stirring occasionally.
• Add wine; reduce heat. simmer 5 to 8 minutes or until almost all liquid is absorbed.
• Add broth and tomato sauce; continue cooking 5 to 6 minutes or until liquid is reduced by about half.
• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pot.
• Add mushroom mixture, remaining oil and butter, parsley, salt and pepper to hot pasta; mix well.
• Transfer to serving platter or bowl; sprinkle with cheese.
• Serve with extra Parmigiano cheese.

FUNGHI ALLA FIORENTINA (SEARED MUSHROOMS WITH WILTED ARUGULA)

Steps:

• Heat a straight-sided medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil; heat for another minute. Add the mushrooms and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cranberries and walnuts; cook 1 minute more. Turn off the heat, add the arugula and another 1/4 teaspoon salt, and toss gently with the mushroom mixture to wilt.

MUSHROOM SAUCE - SALSA DI FUNGHI

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saute pan, and cook the garlic until it is soft.
• Stir in the mushrooms, and cook until they begin to give off their liquid. Transfer the mushrooms to a bowl, and set aside.
• Brown the pork sausage in the same pan, breaking it up with a fork.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• If the sausage seems dry, add a little butter to the pan while it is cooking.
• Return the mushrooms to the pan, and mix ingredients well.
• Cover the pan and keep warm.
• Cook the fettucine as directed on the package, then drain it, and add it to the pan with the sausage mixture.
• Stir in the cream and cheese, and mix everything quickly over med-high heat, until the mixture is hot.
• Serve immediately.

POLENTA PASTICCIATA CON SALSA DI FUNGHI (BAKED POLENTA CASSEROLE WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE AND FONTINA)

Steps:

• To begin to prepare the sauce, in a small bowl combine the dried porcini and hot water and let stand for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove the porcini and squeeze out excess water. Using scissors, cut them into pieces about the size of your thumbnail. Set aside. Strain the mushroom liquor through a paper towel or a fine sieve; reserve. Lightly oil an 8-by-11-inch baking pan and set it aside. Lightly oil two large pastry boards or baking sheets, or a very large scratchproof counter surface. Make the polenta and when it is cooked, turn it directly out onto the boards, counter, or baking sheets. Use a large knife or rubber spatula, first dipped in cold water, to spread out the polenta to a thickness of about 1/2 inch. Allow it to cool and harden, about 20 minutes. Cut it into approximate 3-inch squares.
• Meanwhile, preheat an oven to 400 degrees F. Continue to make the sauce. Using a soft brush or clean kitchen towel, remove any dirt from the fresh mushrooms. Don't wash them because water will alter their texture. Separate the stems from the caps, discarding the stems if they are tough. Slice the mushroom caps and tender stems thinly. In a skillet over medium-low heat, melt the butter with the oil. Add the onion and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the porcini and saute for another 5 or 6 minutes to marry the flavors. Add the cultivated mushrooms and continue to saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the mushroom soaking liquid, salt, and pepper. Allow to simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then stir in the cream, and allow the mixture barely to reach a simmer. Immediately remove the skillet from the heat.
• Place half of the polenta squares in a layer on the bottom of the prepared dish. Spread half of the sauce in a layer over them, then sprinkle with half of the cheeses. Place another layer of polenta squares over the cheeses. Spoon the remaining sauce on top and sprinkle with the remaining cheeses. Place on the middle rack of the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and golden and the pasticcio is bubbling, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let settle for 10 minutes before cutting into squares. Serve hot.

SCORPION FISH WITH ENGLISH PEA SAUCE AND FRESH MOREL MUSHROOMS: SCORFANO IN PADELLA CON SALSA DI PISELLI FRESCHI E FUNGHI SPUGNOLE

Steps:

• For the fish stock:
• Place the scorpion fish bones, 2 tablespoons of shallots, 1 bay leaf, 1/4 cup of the wine, a pinch of sea salt and 1 clove garlic in a 1-quart saucepan. Add enough cold water to cover and cook over high heat until it reaches a low rolling boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes. Strain and reserve for later use.
• For the Pea Sauce:
• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil with 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of shallots and 1 clove of minced garlic and saute until translucent. Add the peas, 1/4 cup of wine, and 1/4 cup of fish stock and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and continue cooking for 10 to 15 minutes, or until peas are tender and bright green. Remove from the heat and transfer to a blender. Puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and add 1 more tablespoon of olive oil. Set aside.
• For the Fish and the Morels:
• Heat 2 large saute pans over medium-high heat. To 1 pan, add 2 tablespoons of oil, and then add the remaining shallots and 1 clove of minced garlic, and saute for 1 minute. Add the fresh morels and cook until mushrooms are tender. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the other saute pan over medium-high heat. Season the fish with salt and pepper and place fish in pan, skin side down. Add 2 sprigs of thyme and the remaining 2 cloves whole garlic. Reduce the heat to medium, and turn the fish over after 3 minutes of cooking or when the skin has become slightly golden in color. Continue cooking on the other side for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the remaining wine and 1/4 cup of fish stock and cook just until the fish is cooked through. Remove from the heat.
• To serve, ladle a small circle of the pea puree onto the center of the plate. On top, place the morels and the fish, skin side up. Garnish with the remaining sprigs fresh thyme and 1 of the roasted garlic cloves from the pan the fish was cooked in.

LINGUINE CON SALSA DI FUNGHI MA PORTABELLA ALA PAULA

Steps:

• Sauce: Sauté onions in 1 spoon of butter and 1 spoon of olive oil. When onions are glossy add cut mushrooms. Cook for 2 minutes or until mushrooms start loosing a little water. Flavor with 'delikat do zup' (or vegeta) aromat, garlic seasoning, a little pepper, and a little herbs of your choice (some Italian spices, fresh chopped basil, fresh dill etc). Then turn the stove off and let mushrooms cool in pan. In a small glass, mix about 1-2 table spoons of sour cream, half and half (about double the amount of sour cream), and 1-2 teaspoons of flour. Mix very well, until the mixture is smooth and there are no flour granules. Pour into cooled sautéed mushrooms and mix well. If there is not enough sauce you can always add more half and half, sour cream and flour to thicken (but do not add flour if the sauce is hot). Optional: add some wine. Start heating the mixture on very low heat while grating in a little bit of cheese of choice (I used muenster), then turn up the heat and keep stirring. At the end add a table spoon of fresh parmesan. Should be semi-thick and creamy. Pasta: Cook choice of pasta (best if spaghetti or fettuccini). Place pasta on plate and pour sauce over it. Decorate with 3 fried portabella. Garnish with fresh green onions and fresh basil and fresh parmesan on top. Fried Portabella • Wisk 2 eggs with a little milk • Place bread crumbs on a plate and add about 2 spoons of flour, Italian spices, salt and pepper • Dunk Portabella in eggs then in bread crumbs/flour and the on heated pan with oil • Fry until golden brown

RAGU DI SALSICCE E FUNGHI PORCINI (SAUSAGE AND WILD MUSHROOM SAUCE)

Steps:

• In a wide skillet over medium heat, warm olive oil. Gently saute sausages until thoroughly cooked and browned. Remove sausages and set aside.
• Meanwhile, chop together garlic, onion, celery and carrot to make a battuto. When sausages are done, add battuto to the pan and saute gently until vegetables are soft.
• While vegetables are cooking, place mushrooms in a bowl and add hot water to cover. Set aside to soak for at least 20 minutes.
• Drain tomatoes, reserving juice. Add tomatoes to vegetables in saucepan; raise heat and cook rapidly, breaking up tomatoes with a fork. Add rosemary or thyme, turn down heat and cook gently 20 to 30 minutes, until tomato sauce thickens. If necessary, add a little reserved juice to keep sauce from sticking.
• Remove mushrooms from the bowl, but do not discard the soaking water. Rinse mushrooms under running water from tap; chop coarsely and add to tomato sauce. Strain the soaking water through a fine-mesh sieve or a paper coffee filter directly into the sauce. Mix well. Taste sauce and add salt, if necessary, and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Slice sausages into 1/2-inch slices and add to the sauce, mixing well. Just before serving, remove rosemary sprig, if used. Serve over hot polenta mush or toasted or sauteed polenta slices.