Tortellini With Porcini Mushroom Sauce

Serves: 6

Ellsworth Rath

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

42

Spice

57

Sweetness

42

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Add mushroom mixture and toss to coat

2

Stir in 1/2 cup cheese

3

Place porcini mushrooms in 2-cup measuring cup; add enough hot water to measure 2 cups

4

Let stand until mushrooms are soft, about 20 minutes

5

Drain mushrooms, reserving soaking liquid

6

Coarsely chop porcini mushrooms

7

Cook tortellini in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally

8

Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat

9

Add shallots; sautée until golden and tender, about 4 minutes

10

Add mushrooms and 3 teaspoons thyme; sauté 2 minutes

11

Stir in 1 cup mushroom soaking liquid and cream; boil until thickened to light sauce consistency, about 3 minutes

12

Season to taste with salt and pepper

13

Drain tortellini; return to same pot

14

Add mushroom mixture and toss to coat

15

Stir in 1/2 cup cheese

16

Season with salt and pepper

17

Transfer tortellini to bowl; sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese and 1 teaspoon thyme

18

Place porcini mushrooms in 2-cup measuring cup; add enough hot water to measure 2 cups

19

Let stand until mushrooms are soft, about 20 minutes

20

Drain mushrooms, reserving soaking liquid

21

Coarsely chop porcini mushrooms

22

Cook tortellini in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally

23

Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat

24

Add shallots; sautée until golden and tender, about 4 minutes

25

Add mushrooms and 3 teaspoons thyme; sauté 2 minutes

26

Stir in 1 cup mushroom soaking liquid and cream; boil until thickened to light sauce consistency, about 3 minutes

27

Season to taste with salt and pepper

28

Drain tortellini; return to same pot

29

Season with salt and pepper

30

Transfer tortellini to bowl; sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese and 1 teaspoon thyme