Italian
Porcini Mushroom and Pea Cream Pasta
by Cucina con Simone · 162K subscribers on YouTube
A simple, one-pan pasta dish with dried porcini mushrooms and a creamy pea sauce. Quick, affordable, and packed with flavor.
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
12 items- Extra Virgin Olive OilUse abundantly
- 1/2 pcsOnionChopped
- PeasFresh, frozen, or canned
- SaltTo taste
- PepperTo taste
- WalnutsA few crushed
- 1 pcsGarlicSliced or minced
- Dried Porcini MushroomsDried, rehydrated in hot water
- White WineFor deglazing
- WaterFrom soaking mushrooms, filtered
- PastaShort pasta such as penne or fusilli
- Menta o Basilico(optional) — Optional, for garnish
Method
- Soak the dried porcini mushrooms in very hot water for about 15 minutes. Filter and reserve the liquid.
- In a large pan, heat abundant olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté for about 1 minute.
- Add the peas, season with salt and pepper, and cook for a few minutes until tender.
- Transfer the cooked peas to a blender, add a few crushed walnuts, and blend into a smooth cream. Set aside.
- In the same pan, heat more olive oil and add sliced garlic. Cook until golden.
- Add the rehydrated porcini mushrooms, season with salt, and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Deglaze with a splash of white wine and let it evaporate.
- Add the pea cream and some of the reserved mushroom soaking water to loosen the sauce. Stir well.
- Cook your pasta according to package directions. Once al dente, transfer it directly to the pan with the sauce.
- Toss the pasta thoroughly with the sauce over heat, adding a little more mushroom water if needed for creaminess.
- Serve immediately, garnishing with extra peas or mushrooms if desired.
Cucina con Simone
Home cook162K subscribers on YouTube41.4M total channel viewsBenvenuti nel canale dello Chef Simone! Qui condivido ricette della tradizione italiana e creazioni ispirate dalla mia esperienza internazionale. Il mio obiettivo è aiutare tutte le famiglie a cucinare piatti indimenticabili, senza spendere una fortuna, utilizzando prodotti facilmente reperibili nei supermercati di tutto il mondo. Se amate la buona cucina, scoprire sapori autentici e imparare trucchi e consigli semplici, questo è il canale giusto per voi. Unisciti a me in questa avventura culinaria e porta il gusto in tavola con soddisfazione e facilità!
