handmade noodles with cream and mushrooms
first courses from Italy - Liguria
Croxetti in cream with mushrooms and potatoes
Croxetti in cream with mushrooms and potatoes
ready in
40 minutes
difficulty
daily requirement
100% Fat
100% Protein
100% Carbohydrates
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description
When I asked the owner of the shop, he smiled and explained that it was a typical, however ancient, Ligurian pasta. Of course I bought it and since then, every summer when I go to visit my parents in Liguria I do the escort through the winter.
preparation
step 1
Put the dried mushrooms to soak in warm water for about an hour and, in the meantime, boil the potatoes for about 7 minutes, since the boiling water, then peel and cut into slices about half a centimeter.
step 2
With a slotted spoon remove the mushrooms from the water, put them in a colander and rinse well, but gently under warm running water.
step 3
Do not throw the water where they were to soak the mushrooms. In a large skillet melt butter then a slice pour the mushrooms and garlic. Season with salt and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
step 4
Now add the sliced potatoes and 2 ladles of water in which were put to soak the mushrooms being careful to take only the surface water slowly with a wooden spoon.
step 5
This is to avoid tilling the soil which is on the bottom.
step 6
Bake for about 15 minutes with the lid moved away adding, when necessary, still water of the mushrooms.
step 7
Now add the cream, mix well being careful not to break the potatoes and possibly even add a little salt and freshly ground pepper. Leave on for 5 minutes the fire.
step 8
Cook the Croxetti draining them al dente and let him finish cooking in the pan with the mushrooms and potatoes. Remove the garlic and add the chopped parsley.
step 9
Serve with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil raw and a sprinkling of grated cheese.