MUSHROOM & LEEK PASTA WITH GARLIC BRUSCHETTA

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🍝 CREAMY MUSHROOM & LEEK PASTA WITH GARLIC BRUSCHETTA 🍄

📱 OVERVIEW

  • Total Time: 20 Minutes

  • Servings: 2 People

🛠️ THE KIT

  • 🥘 1 Large pasta pot

  • 🍳 1 Large frying pan (wide enough for the sauce)

  • 🧪 1 Colander

  • 🔪 1 Sharp knife & Cutting board

  • 🥢 Tongs (best for handling lasagna sheets)

  • 🧤 1 Oven mitt

🛒 THE INGREDIENTS

The Pasta & Sauce

  • 🍝 Lasagna sheets 4 to 6 (or 250g of any pasta)

  • 🍄 Mushrooms 250g (sliced)

  • 🥬 Leek 1 large (cleaned and sliced)

  • 🧄 Garlic 3 cloves (chopped) + 1 whole clove for rubbing bread

  • 🥣 Chicken stock 1 cup

  • 🥛 Heavy cream 2 to 3 tablespoons

  • 🌿 Fresh tarragon 1 small handful (chopped)

  • 🫒 Olive oil 2 tablespoons

The Garlic Bruschetta

  • 🥖 Ciabatta 4 thick slices

  • 🫒 Olive oil 1 tablespoon

👨‍🍳 THE METHOD

1. The Prep & Pasta

  1. 🥘 Boil Water: Fill your Large pasta pot with water and salt. Get it boiling immediately.

  2. 🥬 Clean the Leek: Halve the leek lengthwise, then quarter it. Rinse it thoroughly under cold water to get all the grit out from between the layers. Slice it into small pieces.

  3. 🍝 Cook Pasta: Drop the Lasagna sheets into the boiling water. 💡 Pro-Tip: Twist the pan or stir frequently so the flat sheets don't glue themselves together.

2. The Mushroom Sauce

  1. 🔥 Sear Mushrooms: Heat your Large frying pan with olive oil until very hot. Add the Mushrooms. Don't stir too much at first; let them get dark and golden. Toss them occasionally to release moisture.

  2. 🥬 Soften Leeks: Add the Leeks to the mushrooms. Cook until they are soft and the water has evaporated.

  3. 🧄 Garlic & Stock: Stir in the Chopped garlic. Once it smells sweet, pour in the Chicken stock. Let it bubble and reduce by half.

  4. 🥛 Creamy Finish: Stir in the Cream. Let it simmer for 3–4 Minutes until it looks like a thick sauce.

3. The Marriage

  1. 🧪 Drain: Take the pasta out 1 minute early (it should still be a little firm).

  2. 🍝 Combine: Toss the pasta directly into the mushroom pan. Add the Fresh tarragon. Stir well so the pasta "drinks" the sauce. 🛑 Turn off the heat.

4. Quick Garlic Bruschetta

  1. 🥖 Toast: Put the Ciabatta in a lightly oiled pan until golden and crunchy.

  2. 🧄 The Rub: While the bread is hot, rub the Whole garlic clove directly onto the rough surface of the toast. It will melt into the bread like magic!

🛡️ SAFETY FIRST

  • 🧤 Boiling Water: Lasagna sheets are large and can splash when dropped into the pot. Use Tongs to lower them in gently.

  • 🍄 Hot Oil: Mushrooms can sometimes "pop" when hitting hot oil. Stand back slightly when you first add them to the pan.

  • 🔪 Leek Grit: Leeks grow in sandy soil. If you don't rinse them well (halving them is the best way), your pasta will feel "crunchy" like sand.