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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 originally from Italy, but sits uncontroversially in her culinary canon. I don't think it would be too presumptuous to name this linguine ai funghi crudi. 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.

If all you can find is regular button mushrooms, this pasta is still worth making - so no excuses.

Recipe posted by Nigella

Ingredients

  • Express Recipe
  • Nigella Recipe
  • Vegetarian
  • 225g chestnut mushrooms
  • 80ml extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 x 15ml tablespoon Maldon salt or 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
  • 1 small clove garlic, crushed
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 4 sprigs of fresh thyme, stripped to give 1 teaspoon leaves
  • 500g linguine
  • 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2-3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan, or to taste
  • Freshly ground pepper

Method

Serves: 4-6
  1. Slice the mushrooms finely, and put in a large bowl with the oil, salt, crushed garlic, lemon juice and zest, and marvellously scented thyme leaves.
  2. Cook the pasta according to packet instructions and drain loosely, retaining some water. Quickly put the drained pasta into the bowl with the mushroom mixture.
  3. Toss everything together well, then add the chopped parsley, grated cheese and pepper to taste, before tossing again, and eat with joy in your heart.
  4. Additional information - for vegetarians replace the Parmesan with vegetarian alternative.
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  • I made this the other night--it was gorgeous and tasted so fresh. I marinated the mushrooms in the fridge for a few hours, which entirely soaked them with flavour. I'll be making this all summer!

    Posted by marae on 29th May 2011 at 5.35

  • wonderfull recipe, but did i understood correctly that the mushrooms aren't cooked?

    Posted by ecstlldfls on 5th Aug 2011 at 10.28

  • This is one of our standby favorites, I just add some prawns or sauted chicken and I have dinner ready in the time it takes to cook the pasta! Love it! Thanks Nigella!

    Posted by makdilks on 5th Sep 2011 at 1.07

  • Tried this for dinner tonight, so quick and easy and a big hit with everyone.

    Posted by jemmalbrown on 4th Nov 2011 at 0.16

  • This is a family favourite in our house! Last Christmas I had a houseful of very tipsy friends who had come for brunch and were still with us at supper.....in 10 minutes I was serving this to 8 VERY impressed people!

    Posted by sarahpurves on 2nd Jan 2012 at 8.35

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