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Truffle Mushrooms Recipe

Truffle Pasta

This classic truffle pasta recipe is simple but luxurious, highlighting the flavor of the indulgent ingredient to its best advantage.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Re: 2 hours
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Truffle Pasta
Servings: 4
Calories: 781kcal

Equipment

  • Saucepan

Ingredients

For the vegetable stock:

  • 3 celery stalks
  • 2 onions peeled and chopped
  • 2 carrots peeled and chopped
  • 2 leeks cleaned and chopped
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 2 spring thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 pinch of peppercorns
  • Small bunch of parsley stalks
  • 300 ml white wine

For the truffle emulsion:

  • 200 ml vegetable stock
  • 200 g unsalted butter
  • 100 g Parmesan or hard cheese
  • Pinch sea salt
  • 25 ml truffle oil
  • 10 g fresh truffle

For the pasta:

  • 550 g of 00 flour
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 4 whole eggs
  • 20 ml olive oil
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

To make the vegetable stock

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a pan and cover with cold water.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to low and gently simmer for 30-45 minutes.
  • Allow to cool after removing from the heat.
  • Using a fine strainer, strain the mixture.

To make the truffle emulsion:

  • Return the butter to the refrigerator in small cubes.
  • In a saucepan, bring 200g vegetable stock to a boil.
  • Gradually add the butter, whisking vigorously.
  • When the butter has melted, remove from the heat and vigorously beat the mixture.
  • Combine the truffle oil, Parmesan or hard cheese, and grated fresh truffle in a mixing bowl.

To make the pasta:

  • Combine the eggs and oil in a mixing bowl.
  • In a food processor, combine the flour and salt.
  • Slowly incorporate the egg mixture into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs.
  • Turn the dough out onto a clean work surface and knead for 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Wrap in cling film and place in the fridge for 2 hours to rest.
  • Cut a piece of dough off and begin rolling it through the pasta machine until it reaches the desired thickness (around 2mm)
  • Cut the pasta sheet into strips and place it on a bed of semolina.
  • Bring a saucepan of water to a boil, season with salt, and set aside.
  • Cook the pasta for 2 minutes before draining.

To finish

  • Gently warm the truffle emulsion in a separate pan.
  • Add the pasta to the emulsion, making sure that all of the strips are well coated.
  • Garnish with chopped chives
  • Shave fresh truffles on top of the plate.

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Nutrition

Calories: 781kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 69g | Saturated Fat: 35g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 580mg | Sodium: 721mg | Potassium: 436mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 8055IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 430mg | Iron: 3mg
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