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Tagliatelle with Wild Mushroom Sauce

 

Low fat pasta dish...
 

½ oz 

 

dried porcini mushrooms

 

1 tsp 

 

olive oil

 

½ large 

 

shallot, thinly sliced

 

1 clove 

 

garlic, minced

 

1½ lbs 

 

wild mushrooms, cleaned

 

1 tsp 

 

fresh thyme

 

1 Tbs 

 

chopped fresh oregano

 

1 tsp 

 

salt

 

¼ tsp 

 

freshly ground black pepper

 

1 Tbs 

 

Madeira wine

 

1 cup 

 

chicken broth

 

8 oz 

 

tagliatelle pasta

 

6 oz 

 

baby spinach

 

 

1

Place the porcini mushrooms in a small bowl, add ¾ cup boiling water, and let sit 30 minutes. Strain; coarsely chop mushrooms; set aside. Pour liquid through a coffee filter to strain; set aside.

2

Place wok over high heat; add olive oil. When hot, add shallot and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add reserved porcini mushrooms, wild mushrooms, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until softened and lightly browned, about 6 minutes. Add Madeira wine, reserved porcini soaking liquid, and broth; cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat.

3

Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add pasta; cook until al dente. Drain; add to mushroom sauce with spinach. Stir until combined and spinach is wilted.

4

Serve immediately.

 

Servings: 4

 

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