Italian Pasta Recipes - Spaghetti with Oyster Mushrooms (Spaghetti con Funghi) Recipe

Ingredients                 

• 45 ml/3 tbsp olive oil

• 2 large onions, finely chopped

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

• 350 g/12 oz oyster mushrooms, roughly chopped

• 150 ml/2/3 cup white wine

• 150 ml/2/3 cup double (heavy) cream

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 350 g/12 oz spaghetti

• 15 ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh marjoram

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Method:

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan and cook the onions and garlic until softened. Stir in the mushrooms and cook for 4 minutes.

2. Stir in the wine, cream, salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes until the mixture is thick and creamy.

3. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the spaghetti until just tender. Drain well.

4. Season to taste with the salt and pepper and divide between four serving dishes.

5. Spoon over the mushroom mixture. Garnish with the chopped marjoram and serve at once.