Ingredients Pasta + Noodles Pappardelle with Porcini and Pistachios 5.0 (3,196) Add your rating & review Pappardelle with porcini mushrooms is Shea Gallante's favorite pasta: "It's great in its simplicity," he says. What makes this version extraordinary are the roasted pistachios, which add a sweet nuttiness. More Pasta Recipes By Shea Gallante Shea Gallante Why Because his unstoppable spirit of experimentation—and his kitchen full of cutting-edge equipment—leads him to create wonderful avant-garde dishes, like a creamy chilled mozzarella soup with basil and apricots. Born Poughkeepsie, NY; 1973. Education The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY. Experience Coco Pazzo Teatro, Felidia and Bouley, all in New York City. First big risk Opening a pizza parlor when he was only 19. "I’d been working at a pizzeria, and decided I wanted to be the boss." Most exotic item on his menu Wild yellowtail crudo. "Almost all yellowtail is farm-raised, even the fish that comes in from Japan. The wild yellowtail I get has flavor that’s off the charts. You can’t imagine how good it tastes." Most memorable experience Going to Paris to cook dinner at the George V with David Bouley. "I looked outside in the courtyard and there was Bill Clinton. With David, you’re always on the move; I was there for three days and slept six hours total." Favorite cheap meal Pork and swiss chard dumplings from Tasty Dumpling in Manhattan’s Chinatown. Advice to future cooks Don’t get wrapped up in the industry hype. "Don’t just study a trendy cuisine; when it crashes, you’re sunk." Won Best New Chef at: Cru; New York City Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 29, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Marcus Nilsson Total Time: 45 mins Yield: 6 Ingredients 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 large red onion, cut into 3/4-inch dice 1 pound fresh porcini or cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 shallot, minced 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced 2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley 1/2 cup unsalted roasted pistachios 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1 small chile, such as red Thai chile, seeded and minced 1 pound pappardelle, preferably fresh 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, for serving Directions In a large, deep skillet, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter. Add the onion and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the onion to a bowl; leave as much of the butter in the pan as possible. Add the mushrooms to the skillet, season with salt and pepper and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is evaporated and the mushrooms are golden, about 8 minutes. Stir in the shallot and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Return the onion to the skillet. Add the chicken stock and parsley and simmer over moderately high heat until the liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup, about 8 minutes. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter along with the pistachios, lemon juice and chile and stir until the butter is melted. Season with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, cook the pappardelle in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Add the pappardelle to the skillet along with the reserved cooking water and the olive oil. Cook over moderately high heat, tossing, until the pasta is coated with a thick sauce, about 2 minutes. Transfer the pasta to bowls and serve, passing the cheese at the table. Make Ahead The recipe can be prepared through Step 2 and refrigerated overnight; let the mushroom sauce return to room temperature before proceeding. Suggested Pairing Earthy ingredients like mushrooms and nuts pair well with similarly earthy wines, for instance reds like a Barbera from Italy or older whites like a white Rioja. Rate it Print