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Poor Man's Truffle Pasta Recipe

Learn how to cook an affordable and delicious truffle pasta.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 1 serving

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp Truffle pesto
  • 85 gram Pasta I used spaghetti
  • 50 grams Cremini mushrooms
  • 2 King Trumpet mushrooms
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 10 grams Butter
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 20 grams Chopped shallots
  • 30 ml Heavy Cream
  • 15 grams Grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp Parsley

Instructions
 

  • Chop some Cremini mushrooms into nice thick slices. Then, take your King Trumpet mushrooms and slice them in half. You can also use King Oyster mushrooms,
  • Add the butter to your frying pan and fry the King trumpet mushrooms. You want them to get nice and caramelized. Don't forget to season them as well. Once they are nice and golden brown remove from the pan and set aside.
  • In a frying pan heat some olive oil. In goes the chopped shallots and garlic. Sautee them for a little bit, and then add in your Cremini mushrooms.
  • Cook it for a minute, then season it with some salt and pepper. Add in some pasta water to deglaze it. Add the truffle pesto and the heavy cream. Mix it up!
  • Once it’s all mixed together, add in your pasta and give it a toss. Once done, grate in some fresh parmesan cheese on top.
  • Plate it, and finish it with a drizzle of truffle oil and more parmesan. Then, add in your chopped parsley and top it off with the King Trumpet mushrooms.
  • Enjoy this dish fit for a king!
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