EST. TIME: 25 MIN · SERVES 2
Silky, garlicky pasta with caramelised mushrooms and parmesan.
Ingredients
- 200 g dry fettuccine or linguine
- 200 g mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 120 ml cooking cream
- 40 g grated parmesan
- 1 tbsp butter plus 1 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh parsley; salt and pepper
- 60–120 ml reserved pasta water
Method
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente; save a mug of cooking water.
- Sauté mushrooms in butter and oil for 6–7 minutes until golden. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Pour in cream and 60 ml pasta water; simmer gently for 2 minutes.
- Add pasta and parmesan. Toss until glossy, loosening with more pasta water if needed. Finish with parsley and pepper.
Kitchen note: Add a handful of spinach for extra colour.