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penne hazelnuts butter shiitake mushrooms button mushrooms garlic chile flakes extra-virgin olive oil cheese salt freshly ground pepper parsley
Viewed: 20 - Published at: 3 years agoIngredients
- 4 1/4 ounces whole-wheat penne
- 2 1/4 ounces hazelnuts (1/2 cup)
- 1/2 stick salted butter (4 tablespoons)
- 3 ounces shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 3 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon chile flakes
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for garnish
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
Method
- Cook the whole-wheat pasta in boiling salted water, according to package directions.
- Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Place the hazelnuts on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned and fragrant.
- Remove from the oven and when cool enough to handle, roughly chop them.
- In a large frying pan, heat the butter over medium high heat until it is dark brown but not black.
- Add all of the mushrooms to the pan.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 to 8 minutes, or until the mushrooms are soft and brown.
- Add the garlic and chile flakes and cook 1 minute more.
- Add the penne and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle with a little of the reserved pasta water to create a light sauce.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the olive oil and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Top with the hazelnuts and a little parsley.
- Serve with the extra cheese.
