{{ :projects:fregola_with_wild_mushrooms_sherry_and_cream.jpg?direct&200|}} ====== Fregola w/Wild Mushrooms, Sherry & Cream ====== /* Description */ [[http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/fregola-wild-mushrooms-sherry-cream.aspx?ac=ts&ra=fp | Fine Cooking 90]] {(rater>id=100|name=recipes:fregola_with_wild_mushrooms_sherry_and_cream|type=rate|headline=off)} |**Preheat:** °|**Yield:** 6 servings|| |**Prep:** 0:00|**Wait:** 0:00|**Cook:** 0:00| ====== Ingredients ====== * 3/4 lb. wild mushrooms, such as chanterelles, hedgehogs, porcini, or a mix * 1-1/2 Tbs. unsalted butter * 1-1/2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil * Kosher salt * 2 medium shallots (4 oz.), finely diced * 1/2 Tbs. chopped fresh thyme * 3 Tbs. dry sherry * 1 cup heavy cream * Freshly ground black pepper * 2 Tbs. coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley * 1-1/4 cups fregola sarda * About 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, for sprinkling ====== Directions ====== - Gently clean the mushrooms with a damp cloth or mushroom brush to remove any dirt or debris and use a paring knife to remove any dark spots or tough stem ends. If the mushrooms appear sandy, dip them quickly into a large basin of water and drain. Leave small, bite-size mushrooms whole; cut larger mushrooms into 1-1/2-inch pieces. - Set a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and add 1/2 Tbs. of the butter and 1/2 Tbs. of the oil. Swirl the pan to melt the butter and add half of the mushrooms and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are cooked through and golden brown, about 6 minutes; the cooking time will vary, though, depending on the type of mushroom and its water content. (Avoid stirring the mushrooms too frequently, or they won’t brown well.) Transfer the mushrooms to a plate. Add another 1/2 Tbs. butter and 1/2 Tbs. oil to the pan and cook the remaining mushrooms. Combine all of the cooked mushrooms. When they’re cool enough to handle, chop them coarsely. - Return the pan to medium-high heat. (It’s not necessary to wash the pan unless it’s scorched.) Add the remaining 1/2 Tbs. butter and 1/2 Tbs. oil. Swirl the pan to melt the butter and add the shallots, thyme, and a pinch of salt. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are tender and golden brown, about 4 minutes. Add the sherry and cook, scraping the bottom of the pan, until the sherry has evaporated, about 1 minute. Return the mushrooms to the pan, add the cream, season with salt and a generous amount of black pepper, and cook until the cream has thickened slightly, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in the parsley and keep warm. - Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the fregola to the boiling water and cook until al dente, 10 to 14 minutes. Drain and immediately toss the fregola with the mushroom mixture. Season to taste with more salt and pepper if necessary. Transfer to a platter or individual plates, sprinkle with the Parmigiano, and serve. ====== Notes ====== * If you can’t find chanterelles, hedgehogs, or porcini mushrooms, substitute cremini. * This pasta is delicious with seared duck breast or roast pork. /* Nutrition block - remove the slash-asterisk and asterisk-slash from just above and below the following block */ /* ====== Nutrition ====== |Calories (kcal): |Fat Calories (kcal): |Cholesterol (mg): |[[recipes:notes:nutrition guidelines |(Guide)]] | |Fat (g): |Saturated Fat (g): |Mono Fat (g): |Poly Fat (g): | |Protein (g): |Carbohydrates (g): |Sodium (mg): |Fiber (g): | */ {{tag>Recipes Side/Starch Pasta-Rice European/Italian FineCooking}} /* Recipe Tags - Copy and paste tags from the list below to the tag list in the above line, replacing the "TagsNeeded" tag and separated by spaces. */ /* ---Recipe Types--- Appetizer Beverage Beverage/Cocktail Beverage/Liquor-Mixer Bread Bread/Biscuit-Roll Bread/Muffin Bread/Quickbread Brines-Marinades-Rubs Breakfast Casserole Canning-Freezing Condiment Dessert Dessert/Bar-Brownie Dessert/Cake Dessert/Cake/Frosting Dessert/Candy-Chocolate Dessert/Crisp-Buckle Dessert/Cookie Dessert/Custard-Curd Dessert/IceCream Dessert/Pie Dessert/Pie/Crust Dessert/Topping Dip-Spread Entertaining Fondue Grilling-BBQ Grilling-BBQ/BBQSauce Holiday Kid-Friendly MainDish MainDish/Beef MainDish/Poultry MainDish/Pork MainDish/Seafood Pasta-Rice European/Italian FineCooking Pizza Roast Salad Salad/Dressing Sandwich Sauce-Gravy Sausage-Pate Seasoning Side Pasta-Rice European/Italian FineCooking SlowCooker Snack Soup Stew-Braise Stir-Fry Vegetarian Side Pasta-Rice European/Italian FineCooking ---Recipe Cuisines--- American American/Cajun-Creole American/Southern American/TexMex Asian Asian/Chinese Asian/Indian Asian/Japanese Asian/Korean Asian/Thai Asian/Vietnamese European European/Belgian European/Czech European/Dutch European/English European/French European/German European/Greek European/Polish European/Irish European/Italian FineCooking European/Portuguese European/Russian European/Scandinavian European/Spanish European/Swiss Latin Latin/Brazilian Latin/Mexican MiddleEastern MiddleEastern/Ethiopian MiddleEastern/Jewish MiddleEastern/Lebanese ---Recipe Sources--- 365Recipes 365Recipes/Grilling 365Recipes/Chicken 365Recipes/Pasta AmericasTestKitchen AmericasTestKitchen/CooksCountry AmericasTestKitchen/CooksIllustrated BetterHomesGarden BonAppetit Chowhound FineCooking FoodWine GoodEats Gourmet Jennivines HDawson LMaidment TMaidment AMarcos DMarcos JMarcos KMarcos JPhalen DPendergast ---Recipe Ratings--- 5★ 4★ 3★ 2★ 1★ No★ ---Recipe Alerts--- RecipeNeeded RecipeIncomplete RecipeWrong RecipeFails TagsNeeded */ ~~DISCUSSION~~