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Linguine with Lemon, Garlic and Thyme Mushrooms

This is one of my proudest creations, and I suppose a good example of a recipe that isn't traditionally from Italy, but sits uncontroversially in her culinary canon. I don't think it would be too presumptuous to name this <ital>linguine ai funghi crudi</ital>. It is about as speedy as you can imagine: you do no more to the mushrooms than slice them, steep them in oil, garlic, lemon and thyme and toss them into the hot cooked pasta. I'm afraid, I had to have this forcibly taken away from me during the photographic shoot of this book, otherwise I'd have eaten it all up before it had even had its picture taken. The dressed mushrooms also make a great salad, but in which case boost the quantities of sliced mushrooms (keeping other ingredients the same, and obviously you're omitting the pasta altogether) to 375g/6 cups. If all you can find is regular button mushrooms, this pasta is still worth making - so no excuse for not.

Recipe courtesy Nigella Lawson
(Copyright 2007, Nigella Express, Hyperion, All Rights Reserved)
Show: Nigella Lawson Episode: Hey Presto

Photo: Linguine with Lemon, Garlic and Thyme Mushrooms

TOTAL TIME: 25 min
Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
 
YIELD: 4 to 6 servings
LEVEL: Easy

ingredients

  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme stripped to give 1 teaspoon leaves
  • 1 pound linguine
  • 1 bunch fresh parsley, leaves chopped, to give 1/2 cup
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan, or to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper
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Directions

Slice the mushrooms finely, and put them into a large bowl with the oil, salt, minced garlic, lemon juice and zest, and gorgeously scented thyme leaves.

Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions and drain loosely retaining some water. Quickly put the pasta into the bowl with the mushroom mixture.

Toss everything together well, and then add the parsley, cheese and pepper before tossing again. Eat with joy in your heart.

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  • on October 15, 2012

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    Delicious! I added sliced button mushrooms to the dish. Very simple and my kids loved it,Thanks Nigella!

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  • on May 17, 2012

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    Excellent, so easy and quick and you can add so many different twists to it.

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  • on January 27, 2012

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    Quick, easy, savory. Made it with shirataki noodles to make it low carb. Still quite delicious.

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