Spaghettini with Mushrooms, Garlic, and Oil
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Our Pairing Suggestion
The earthy taste of mushrooms goes wonderfully with the correspondingly earthy flavor of a Pinot Noir, while the assertive flavor of the garlic calls for a simple version of this wine. A bottle of Givry, Rully, or Mercurey from France will be your best choice.
Recipe: Spaghettini with Mushrooms, Garlic, and Oil
- FAST
- VEGETARIAN
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon dried red-pepper flakes (optional)
- 2/3 pound mushrooms, sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound spaghettini
- 3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
- In a medium frying pan, heat the olive oil over moderately low heat. Add the garlic and the red-pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic softens, about 1 minute. Add the sliced mushrooms and the salt and cook until the mushrooms exude liquid, the liquid evaporates, and the mushrooms begin to brown, about 5 minutes.
- In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the spaghettini until just done, about 9 minutes. Drain and toss with the mushroom mixture, the parsley, and the pepper.
Variations
Spaghettini with Garlic and Oil Eliminate the mushrooms and reduce the oil to 7 tablespoons. Just cook the garlic and red-pepper flakes for a minute and toss with the remaining ingredients.
Spaghettini with Walnuts, Garlic, and Oil Eliminate the mushrooms and reduce the olive oil to 7 tablespoons. At the end, toss in 2/3 cup of toasted and chopped walnuts.
Spaghettini with Salami, Garlic, and Oil Eliminate the mushrooms and reduce the olive oil to 7 tablespoons. Cut 1/4 pound of sliced salami into thin strips and toss it into the spaghettini with the parsley and black pepper.
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