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Delicious chanterelle mushroom pasta: A gourmet dinner made easy

Chanterelle mushroom pasta is a classic that never goes out of style. The preparation is very simple, and the taste is so wonderful that it can easily be served even in restaurants. Preparing a delicious dinner is easier than you think.

Pasta with chanterelle sauce
Pasta with chanterelle sauce
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Although mushrooms are associated with the autumn season, you can find chanterelle mushrooms in Polish forests right now. Chanterelles appear at the end of June, and you can collect them until late autumn. It's worth taking full advantage of this time and preparing delicious dishes with mushrooms as the main ingredient. The recipe for chanterelle mushroom pasta is really simple and can be handled even by those who do not have much experience in the kitchen.

Pasta with chanterelle mushroom sauce - A simple dinner idea

Chanterelle mushrooms are great as an addition to scrambled eggs or risotto. You can also prepare a creamy sauce with chanterelles, which is worth combining with pasta to create a delicious dinner dish. The creamy sauce tastes so good that it's hard to resist eating it directly from the pan with a spoon.

How to clean chanterelle mushrooms?

Chanterelle mushrooms, like any forest mushrooms, need to be well-cleaned of forest debris. Mushrooms should not be soaked for too long because they absorb water like a sponge. As a result, their taste becomes less intense, and they lose their firmness.

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Cleaning the gas knobs© Delicacies

You can clean chanterelles without risking the loss of flavor or properties in a simple way. Just place them in a bowl and mix them with flour and salt. Then pour boiling water over them for a while, stir, and transfer them to a bowl with cold water and ice. The chanterelles will be tempered, and their flavor preserved.

Chanterelle mushroom pasta with chicken

This recipe combines the delicateness of chanterelles with the creamy taste of the sauce. To make the dish more filling, it is worth adding a chicken or turkey breast filet. Pasta with chanterelle mushroom sauce is a delicious and tasty dinner that delights in flavor.

Ingredients:

Chanterelle mushrooms:

  • 9 oz fresh chanterelle mushrooms
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 3 tablespoons of wheat flour
  • approximately 6 cups of hot water

Sauce:

  • 1 shallot
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 10 oz chicken or turkey breast filet
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • ½ teaspoon of pepper
  • about 1 cup of pasta water
  • ⅓ cup of chopped parsley
  • 3 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese
  • approximately 1¼ cups of 30% cream

Add-ons:

  • 13 oz pasta, e.g., pappardelle or tagliatelle
  • 4 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese
  • chopped parsley
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Preparation method:

Step 1. Start by cleaning the chanterelles. Place them in a bowl, add salt and flour, and mix. Then pour boiling water over the chanterelles, stir, and transfer the mushrooms to another bowl with cold water and ice cubes. Then place them on a paper towel to drain. The mushrooms should not stay in water for too long.

Pasta with chicken and chanterelles
Pasta with chicken and chanterelles© Delicacies

Step 2. Finely chop the shallot and garlic and cut the chanterelles into smaller pieces. Cut the chicken or turkey filets into cubes. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, leaving the water in which it was cooked in the pot.

Pasta with chanterelles in creamy sauce
Pasta with chanterelles in creamy sauce© Delicacies

Step 3. In a pan with hot oil, sauté the shallot. When it becomes translucent, add the garlic. Add the chopped meat, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for a while. Add the cut chanterelles and pour in the pasta water.

Pasta with chicken and chanterelle mushrooms
Pasta with chicken and chanterelle mushrooms© Delicacies

Step 4. Add chopped parsley and cooked pasta, and mix. Add grated Parmesan cheese and cream. If needed, season additionally with pepper and salt.

Step 5. The pasta with chanterelles in the sauce is ready. Place it on a plate and decorate with chopped parsley. It tastes best when hot. Enjoy!

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