Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Spaghetti with Red Wine and Dried Mushrooms


Ingredients:

500 gr Filet Mignon, cut into short strips

4 cloves of garlic, minced

3 onions grated or finely chopped

140 gr bacon CUT into small cubes

100 gr dried mushroom (Funghi Secchi)

750 ml red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon)

500 ml single cream

500 gr Spaghetti

Nutmeg and White Pepper (to taste)

Olive oil

Parsley (to taste), roughly chopped


To prepare:

1) Soak the dried mushrooms in the red wine (at least 30 minutes);

2) Heat a little olive oil in a saucepan (I used an iron pan) and brown the meat;

3) In a skillet, put the bacon and fry it for a while; Add the garlic and onion. Stir for a bit and then add it to the meat;

4) Strain the mushrooms and reserve the wine and slice them in small pieces;

5) Fry the mushrooms in a skillet and add them to the saucepan;

6) Add the wine and continue cooking, stirring occasionally (for 30 – 40 minutes);

7) Add the cream and simmer for about 5 minutes;

8) Take off heat and add your spaghetti, mix well;

9) Add parsley over the spaghetti, and serve hot.