Italian Pasta Recipes - Elbow Pasta (Gomiti in Crema) Recipe

Ingredients                 

• 15 ml/1 tbsp olive oil

• 450 g/1 lb elbow pasta

• 150 g/5 oz/2/3 cup unsalted (sweet) butter

• 100 g/4 oz button mushrooms, sliced

• 150 ml/2/3 cup single (light) cream

• 2 egg yolks

• 75 g/3 oz/3/4 cup Caciocavallo or Parmesan cheese, grated

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 100 g/4 oz peas, cooked

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Method:

1. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and add the olive oil and the pasta. Lower the heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes until tender.

2. Meanwhile, melt half the butter in a pan and fry (sauté) the mushrooms for 5 minutes.

3. Mix the cream, egg yolks and grated cheese together and season with the salt and pepper.

4. Melt the remaining butter in a pan and pour in the cream and egg yolk mixture.

5. Drain the cooked pasta and add to the cream sauce with the peas. Stir until heated and spoon into a warmed serving dish.