Ingredients for the Almkas noodles
for 4 persons
- 400 g pasta (tagliatelle or linguine)
- approx. 450-500 g mixed mushrooms depending on season and preference
- 1-2 red onions (approx. 150 g)
- 150-200 g cherry tomatoes
- 1-2 cloves of garlic
- 100 ml dry white wine
- 120-150 ml vegetable stock
- 40-60 g truffle butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & freshly ground pepper
- 3 tbsp freshly chopped herbs such as parsley, chives, thyme, rosemary,..
- 1 hard cheese loaf (e.g. Parmesan) scraped from the top to toss the pasta in it
Preparation of the Almkasnudeln
- Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente, reserving some of the pasta water.
- Clean the mushrooms and cut into slices or cubes, depending on their size.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan and fry the mushrooms well.
- Finely slice the red onions, chop the garlic and add to the mushrooms and fry briefly. Halve or quarter the cherry tomatoes and add to the pan.
- Deglaze with white wine and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Add a little vegetable stock and simmer gently until a creamy base is formed. Add a little pasta water if necessary.
- Reduce the heat and stir in the truffle butter.
- Fold in the herbs and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Lightly scrape out the top centre of the cheese.
- Add the pasta directly to the cheese and toss vigorously until a creamy emulsion forms.
- Serve on warmed plates and top with fresh herbs or some fresh truffle.
