Shiitake Scallopine
Description
Shiitakes lend a rich texture to this dish. Angel hair pasta is tossed with shiitakes cooked with garlic, shallots, artichoke hearts, capers and white wine.
Ingredients
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1 pound angel hair pasta
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1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 bulbs shallots, minced
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1 pound shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/2 cup white wine
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4 (6 ounce) cans marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
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1/4 cup small capers
Directions
1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2
Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over low heat; sweat garlic and shallots until they start to become aromatic. Increase heat to medium and add mushrooms and thyme; saute until mushrooms begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Deglaze pan with wine and simmer 2 minutes. Stir in artichokes and capers and simmer 2 to 3 minutes more.
3
Pour mushroom mixture over pasta and serve.