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Spaghettini Mushroom Ragu

YIELD: 2 servings
PREP TIME: 20 minutes
COOK TIME: 25 minutes
mixed mushrooms, mushroom ragu, pasta, ragu, spaghetti
Rico Ramos
Chef de Cuisine
The Anchor Restaurant
3625 Dutch Village Road

ingredients:

  • 250 grams of spaghettini 
  • 2 cups of chicken broth (vegetable broth optional)
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup cream
  • 1 large onion (chopped)
  • 3 basil leafs (chopped)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • Grana Padano to taste (grated)
  • 1/2 Lbs. of mixed mushrooms                
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • ½ cup marsala
  • Flash fried basil leaves (for garnish)
  • 1/2 cup chili flakes

Preparation:

  • Step 1:
    Heat the oil in a large pan. When you start to see fish eyes in your oil, add the onions, garlic, mushrooms and sauté then over a medium heat. Then, season with salt and pepper. Raise the heat to high and sauté until the mushrooms are tender and have lost their liquid. (Evaporates in about 3 minutes)
  • Step 2:
    Add the chicken broth (vegetable broth) and ½ cup of Marsala and simmer for about 5 minutes until the sauce reduces.    
  • Step 3: 
    Add the cooked Spaghettini to the pan. Add the cream, chili flakes, basil leaves and some Grana Padano and mix well.
  • Step 4: 
    Plate the Spaghettini and garnish with fried basil leaves and grated Grana Padano.
  • Step 5:
    Enjoy!  

RECIPE TIPS:
Garnish with fried basil leaves, pickled onion, pickled radishes, or a sprig of pea shoots