Tagliatelle with Lemon-Truffle Mushrooms

Nutrition · per serving

Steps

1. 1

   Clean the mushrooms with a cloth and slice them thinly. Finely chop the garlic, roughly chop the parsley, and finely grate the lemon zest. Then halve the lemon.

   300 g Mushrooms or mixed mushrooms2 cloves Garlic1 Unwaxed lemon15 g Flat-leaf parsley
2. 2

   Bring a large pot of plenty of water to the boil. Once boiling, add the salt and cook the tagliatelle according to the package instructions until al dente. Reserve about 150 ml of the pasta water.

   200 g Tagliatelle15 g for the cooking water Salt
3. 3

   While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and fry vigorously for 5 to 7 minutes, until browned and their liquid has evaporated. Only then add the garlic and fry for 30 seconds, so it does not burn.

   300 g Mushrooms or mixed mushrooms2 cloves Garlic2 tbsp Olive oil
4. 4

   Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the heavy cream, half of the lemon zest, and plenty of black pepper. Simmer gently for 2 minutes. The sauce should thicken slightly but should not boil vigorously.

   150 ml Heavy cream1 Unwaxed lemonto taste Black pepper
5. 5

   Add the drained pasta directly to the pan and toss with 75 to 100 ml of the pasta water until creamy. Stir in the Parmesan. If needed, add more pasta water a tablespoon at a time until the sauce clings glossy to the noodles.

   40 g Parmesan, finely grated
6. 6

   Remove the pan from the heat. Fold in the truffle oil, the juice of half a lemon, and the parsley. Season to taste and let rest for 1 minute so the flavors can meld.

   1 tsp Truffle oil1 Unwaxed lemon15 g Flat-leaf parsley
7. 7

   Serve the tagliatelle immediately on warmed plates, garnished with the remaining lemon zest, a little Parmesan, and black pepper.

   40 g Parmesan, finely grated1 Unwaxed lemonto taste Black pepper

Origin & History

Tagliatelle are part of Italy’s traditional pasta cuisine and are particularly associated with the Emilia region. The combination of mushrooms, cream, Parmesan, and truffle brings together classic Northern Italian flavors with a modern, fresh lemon note.