Wild Mushroom Cream Sauce

By HeatherS

Mushrooms have a delicate flavour and texture that makes them perfect partners for a rich cream sauce. Toss with fresh pasta and thin with a little pasta water to desired consistency.Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 shallot diced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 cups sliced mixed wild mushrooms (such as cremini, shiitake and oyster)
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1/2 cup whipping cream (35%)
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Step 1

In skillet, melt butter over medium heat; cook shallot until softened, about 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute.

Add mushrooms; cook over medium high heat until softened and no liquid remains, about 5 minutes. Add wine; reduce heat and simmer for 4 minutes.

Add cream, salt and pepper; simmer until thick enough to coat back of spoon, about 2 minutes. Stir in parsley.

Serve immediately over pasta