Ingredients

  • 2 cups hot water
  • 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound mixed fresh wild mushrooms (such as oyster, crimini and shiitake with tough stems trimmed), sliced
  • 4 large garlic cloves, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 3/4 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
  • 8 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 pound fettucine

Method

  • Combine water and porcini in medium bowl.
  • Let stand until porcini soften, about 40 minutes.
  • Drain; reserve soaking liquid.
  • Chop porcini coarsely.
  • Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add fresh mushrooms and garlic and saute until brown, about 6 minutes.
  • Add porcini and saute until fragrant, about 4 minutes.
  • Add butter and thyme; stir 1 minute.
  • Add broth and 1 1/4 cup reserved mushroom soaking liquid.
  • Boil until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix in 4 tablespoons cheese.
  • (Can be prepared 1 hour ahead.
  • Let stand at room temperature.)
  • Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
  • Bring sauce to simmer over medium-high heat.
  • Drain pasta.
  • Add to sauce; toss.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer pasta to bowl.
  • Top with 4 tablespoons cheese.