Pea Tortellini With Shiitake Mushroom Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook tortellini about 2 minutes less than package instructions. Add peas; cook until pasta is al dente and peas are tender, 2 minutes more. Reserving 1 cup pasta water, drain. Set aside pasta and peas.
• Melt butter in pasta pot over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Discard garlic.
• To pasta pot, add pasta and peas, Parmesan, and 3/4 cup reserved pasta water; season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Add more pasta water, if necessary, to thin sauce. Serve, topped with additional Parmesan if desired.

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top and are tender yet firm to the bite, 2 to 3 minutes; do not overcook. Drain, reserving some pasta water.
• Meanwhile, melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet. Add mushrooms, and saute until tender and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low, pour in 1 1/2 cups of cream, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and add drained tortellini; toss to combine. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup of heavy cream, 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, nutmeg, sea salt, and pepper; toss until well incorporated.
• Place the skillet over low heat and cook until Parmesan has melted and sauce has thickened slightly, 1 to 2 remaining Parmesan and parsley.

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook tortellini according to package instructions; drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-low heat. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are tender, about 7 minutes.
• Add 1 cup water; season with salt and pepper. Cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; add tortellini, Parmesan, butter, and parsley. Toss to coat; serve.

Steps:

• Cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water according to package directions; drain.
• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots; sauté 1 minute. Add mushrooms; sauté until brown, about 7 minutes. Add vermouth and cream. Boil until sauce thickens and coats spoon, about 5 minutes. Stir in sage. Season with salt and pepper. Add pasta; toss until heated through and serve.

Steps:

• Place dried mushrooms in medium bowl. Add hot water and let soak until softened, about 30 minutes. Remove mushrooms from water, squeezing excess water back into bowl. Strain and reserve soaking liquid. Slice mushrooms, discarding stems.
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until fat renders, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. Pour off half of fat. Add shallots to bacon in skillet and sauté 1 minute. Add dried and fresh mushrooms and rosemary and sauté 3 minutes. Add stock and mushroom-soaking liquid. Boil until liquid is reduced to glaze, about 10 minutes. Add half and half and simmer until beginning to thicken, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Add pasta to large pot of boiling salted water. Cook until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, rewarm mushroom sauce over medium-low heat.
• Drain pasta. Add to sauce and stir until coated. Mix in 2/3 cup Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to plates. Sprinkle with parsley.

Steps:

• If using fresh peas, blanch in boiling water for about 90 seconds; if using frozen peas, soak them in cold water a few minutes to thaw.
• Place 1 cup of peas, 2 tablespoons Parmesan and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a food processor or blender and puree.
• Fold in ricotta; season with salt and pepper.
• Set up a small prep bowl with cold water to seal tortellinis; keep wonton skins covered with a damp towel to prevent drying.
• To make the tortellini, spoon 1 teaspoon filling in the center of each skin.
• Dip your finger in the water and run it around the edges of the skin.
• Fold it over diagonally forming a triangle; press to seal.
• Dampen the two points and bring them together forming a ring and press. See how easy? Continue making tortellini until all of the puree is used; set aside.
• Bring a pot of salted water to boil.
• In a large skillet cook the shallot, shiitakes, and garlic over medium heat until softened and fragrant.
• Add remaining 1/4 cup of peas and broth; simmer to thicken slightly.
• Cook tortellini in boiling water until skins become translucent, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer tortellini to skillet with the mushroom sauce and adjust seasonings; turn off heat and swirl in butter.
• To serve, divide among 4 serving plates, garnish with with shaved Parmesan, pea shoots, if using, and a little more olive oil.