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Morels with Madeira and Fettucini
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(Recipe ID: 573)
Serves 6
Preparation time: 30 minutes; Cook time: 30 minutes
Source: Michael Lomonaco/Chef Joseph Lowery
Savory recipe for fresh mushroom hunters. Morels and Maderia love each other!
Ingredients
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- 1/2 pound Fresh morels, cut in half, lengthwise (see cleaning note)
- 2 tablespoons Sweet butter
- 2 tablespoons Chopped shallots
- 1/2 cup Madeira wine
- 1 cup Hot chicken stock
- 1/2 cup Heavy cream
- 1 pound Fresh fettucini noodles, cooked according to directions on package *
- 2 tablespoons Fresh sage, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Finely julienned Smithfield ham (about 3 ounces)
Instructions
To clean morels:
*Cut off tough bottom of stem. Wash in 3 soaks of cold water. To first soak, add 2 tablespoons salt and remove any wildlife that is drawn out.
Preparation:
- Clean morels according to note.
- In a saute pan over medium heat, heat butter, and add morels. Saute morels for about 3 minutes.
- Add shallots, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add Madeira and simmer until Madeira is reduced by half.
- Add 1/2 cup of hot chicken stock and cook for 3 minutes.
- Reserve additional stock.
- Add additional stock as needed to achieve desired thickness of sauce.
- Cook fresh pasta according to package instructions.
- Add cream to morels and simmer, but do not boil.
- Place pasta in large serving bowl.
- Add sage and ham to morels and cook for 30 seconds.
- Pour sauce over pasta and toss.
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