Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Good olive oil
- 1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and caps sliced 1/2-inch
- 1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, stems removed and caps sliced 1/2-inch
- 3 tablespoons cream sherry
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound pasta such as cavatappi
- 3 ounces white truffle butter, such as D'Artagnan
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 quart whole milk, scalded
- 12 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated (4 cups)
- 8 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, grated (2 1/2 to 3 cups)
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 1/2 cups fresh white bread crumbs
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Heat the butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan, add the mushrooms, and cook over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, until they are tender. Add the sherry and continue to saute for a few more minutes, until the sherry is absorbed. Set aside.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add a splash of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Add the pasta and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until al dente. Drain well.
Meanwhile, melt the truffle butter in a large (4-quart) saucepan and whisk in the flour. Cook for 2 minutes over low heat, stirring constantly with a whisk. Slowly whisk in the hot milk and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the white sauce is thickened and creamy. Off the heat, add the Gruyere, Cheddar, 1 1/2 tablespoons salt, the pepper, and nutmeg.
Combine the pasta, sauce, and mushrooms in a large bowl and pour them into a 10 by 13 by 2-inch baking dish.
Place the garlic and parsley in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and pulse until they're minced. Add the bread crumbs and pulse to combine. Sprinkle the crumbs over the pasta and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until the sauce is bubbly and the crumbs are golden brown. Serve hot.
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By drpuff
on February 18, 2013
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Overall, very tasty! I am not a fan of modifying Ina's recipes because they are usually perfect the way they are, but I had to mix truffle oil with softened, unsalted butter because I could not get truffle butter where I live. Also, I used dry Marsala wine in place of the cream Sherry in the mushrooms because that's what I had, and I didn't see the harm in that substitution. The mushrooms alone were yummy! FYI on truffle butter: I mixed about 2 teaspoons white truffle oil (mine is quite strong with 8 tablespoons softened butter, then used 3 oz. of that mixture in place of the store bought truffle butter (almost the whole thing is 3 oz..
By shortribqueen
on February 11, 2013
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Was tasty, but not delightful as I had expected. For the cost involved in making this and since it wasn't out of the park, I just can't justify serving it again. This also utilized a lot of pots and pans and cleanup was a bit tedious. I wouldn't advise making this right before a party unless you have someone to help you wash dishes!
By vblasewitz
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on February 06, 2013
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Wonderfully creamy and tasty!
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