Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3.5 oz (100g) speck or smoked pancetta (cubes)
  • 10.5 oz (300g) mushrooms
  • 1 cup (200ml) cream
  • 1 shallot (, finely chopped)
  • 1 garlic clove (, finely chopped)
  • 1.1 lbs (500g) fresh pappardelle
  • a small sprig of thyme
  • 1/2 tbsp parmesan (, freshly grated)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper (, to season)

Instruction

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add the olive oil to a large pan and fry the mushrooms until browned. Add the speck or pancetta and the finely chopped shallot and garlic along with the thyme leaves.
  • Fry for a couple minutes then add the cream. Add the fresh pappardelle pasta to the salted water and cook according to package instructions (around 3-4 minutes). Stir the simmering cream sauce for a few minutes until it's started to thicken slightly. Add a pinch of salt, pepper and the grated parmesan. Take off the heat and stir.
  • Drain the pasta and add to the creamy sauce, toss until evenly covered and serve.