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Spaghetti with Cremini Mushrooms, Lemon and Thyme

 

Fresh lemon flavor in this pasta dish...
 

1 lb 

 

spaghetti

 

1 cup 

 

coarse fresh bread crumbs (from 2 slices firm white sandwich bread)

 

3 Tbs 

 

olive oil

 

1 tsp 

 

salt, divided

 

¼ cup 

 

(½ stick) unsalted butter, divided

 

1½ lbs 

 

cremini mushrooms, trimmed and cut into ¼-inch thick slices (6 cups)

 

1 tsp 

 

freshly grated lemon zest

 

3 cloves 

 

garlic chopped (1 Tablespoon)

 

1 tsp 

 

worcestershire sauce

 

2 Tbs 

 

fresh lemon juice

 

1 tsp 

 

minced fresh thyme

 

½ tsp 

 

black pepper

 

2 Tbs 

 

minced fresh parsley

 

½ cup 

 

finely grated Parmigiano- Reggiano plus additional for serving

 

 

 

lemon wedges for garnish

 

 

1

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until barely al dente.

2

While pasta is cooking, stir together bread crumbs, 1 Tablespoon olive oil, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a bowl until combined well. Transfer to a 12-inch heavy skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes, then return to bowl.

3

Heat 2 Tablespoons butter and remaining 2 Tablespoons oil in skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté mushrooms, stirring until golden, about 4 minutes. Add zest and garlic and sauté, stirring, until mushrooms exude liquid about 3 minutes. Add Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice and cook until most of liquid is evaporated, about 2 minutes. Stir in thyme, pepper and remaining ¾ teaspoon salt.

4

Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain pasta in a colander.

5

Transfer mushrooms to pasta pot, then add ½ cup reserved cooking water and bring to a boil. Stir in parsley and remaining 2 Tablespoons butter. Return pasta to pot and add cheese, tossing to combine. If pasta seems dry, moisten with more cooking water.

6

Serve pasta sprinkled with bread crumbs and additional cheese.

 

Servings: 4

 

 Recipe Source

Epicurious

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