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Porcini Mushroom Sauce

The deep, earthy flavour of this simple porcini mushroom sauce lends itself beautifully to thick pasta shapes such as pappardelle or paccheri. The large ribbons allow good sauce coverage to ensure a burst of rich flavour in every mouthful.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 50 mins

Used in this recipe

Ingredients

2 tbsp Filippo Berio Classico Olive Oil
2 banana shallots, diced
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
60g dried porcini
3 sprigs of thyme, and a bay leaf
200ml white wine
400ml chicken stock

Method

Soak the porcini in boiling water for 20-30 minutes. Heat the Filippo Berio Classico Olive Oil in a pan, add the shallots and season, cook for 3-4 minutes on a high heat. Add the garlic and cook for a further minute, lower the heat and sweat until the shallots are soft.
Add the soaked porcini (keeping the water), thyme sprigs, bay leaf and stir well. Add the wine and bring to the boil for 2 minutes. Add the chicken stock and 3 tbsp of the saved mushroom water, raise the heat and simmer until reduced by half.

Classico Olive Oil

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This versatile all-purpose Olive Oil is excellent for sautéing, grilling and roasting or as a base for sauces. Delicious with everything from meat and poultry to your favourite vegetables. Oil comprising exclusively olive oils that have undergone refining and oils obtained directly from olives.