Fettuccine with Mushrooms and Fried Sage
Source of Recipe
Just Call Me Martha
List of Ingredients
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
40-50 large fresh sage leaves
2 lbs mushrooms, sliced
salt and pepper
1 1/2 cups beef broth
1 lb fresh fettuccine pasta
Parmesan cheese (not included with original recipe.. just something I like to put on pasta)
Recipe
Melt 2 Tbsp butter with the oil in large skillet over medium low heat
Add sage leaves and fry slowly turning occasionally until they are crisp (about 6- 8 minutes)
Transfer with tongs to paper towel to drain
Pour fat from skillet and reserve
Preheat over to lowest setting
Turn heat up under skillet
When skillet is very hot, add mushrooms
Cut remaining butter into small pieces and add to skillet as mushrooms are frying
Season mushrooms highly with salt and pepper.
Saute over high heat until sizzling and brown- about 15 minutes
Transfer to large warm bowl and place in oven
Add stock to skillet and stir, scraping up any particles clinging to pan
Simmer over high heat until stock is reduced by half, then lower heat and keep warm while cooking the pasta
Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water until al dente
Drain and transfer to skillet
Add reserved sage butter
Toss noodles to coat
Transfer noodles to bowl containing mushrooms and toss again
Place noodle mixture on warm platter and top with fried sage leaves
Serve immediately.
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