Pappardelle with Portobello Mushrooms, Spinach and Pine Nuts
- 1 teaspoon plus 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 2 10-ounce packages ready-to-use spinach leaves
- 6 large garlic cloves (unpeeled)
- 12 ounces pappardelle or fettuccine
- 6 medium portobello mushrooms, stems trimmed
- 12 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 1/2 ounces)
- Additional freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Heat 1 teaspoon oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat.
- Add pine nuts and saute until golden brown, about 7 minutes.
- Transfer to bowl.
- Bring large pot of water to boil.
- Add spinach and cook until just wilted, about 20 seconds.
- Using tongs, transfer to bowl of ice water.
- Return water in pot to boil.
- Add garlic and boil 1 minutes.
- Drain and cool.
- Peel garlic and slice thinly.
- Drain spinach.
- Squeeze out any excess moisture from spinach.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Store pine nuts in airtight container at room temperature.
- Cover and refrigerate spinach and garlic separately.)
- Preheat broiler.
- Bring large pot of salted water to boil.
- Add pasta; boil until tender but firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, place mushrooms on baking sheet.
- Brush with 4 tablespoons oil.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Broil mushrooms until lightly charred and tender, about 5 minutes per side.
- Transfer to cutting board.
- Cut each mushroom into 4 wedges.
- Set aside.
- Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
- Add blanched garlic and saute until golden, about 2 minutes.
- Add spinach and mushrooms; saute until heated through, about 2 minutes.
- Add pasta and 1/2 cup cheese to spinach mixture; toss will.
- Add enough reserved pasta cooking liquid to moisten pasta, if necessary.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle with pine nuts.
- Serve, passing additional cheese separately.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pappardelle-with-portobello-mushrooms-spinach-and-pine-nuts-4490 (may not work)