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Penne with spinach and mushrooms in saffron sauce

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 500g penne
  • 450 g leaf spinach, frozen
  • 250 g mushrooms, fresh
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion(s)
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 300 ml white wine
  • 150 ml whipped cream or Cremefine
  • 3 tbsp Parmesan, grated
  • 1 pinch of saffron
  • 1 tbsp crème fraîche
  • some cherry tomatoes
  • Fondor
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

Thaw the spinach leaves and squeeze the water out thoroughly. Clean and slice the mushrooms. Finely chop the onion and garlic and fry in hot oil until translucent. Add the spinach and mushrooms and sauté. Season generously with salt and pepper. Pour in the white wine and cream and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Then stir in the Parmesan, saffron, Fondor, and crème fraîche, bring back to a boil, and season to taste. Meanwhile, cook the penne until al dente, drain, and mix with the spinach, mushroom, and saffron sauce. Serve garnished with Parmesan and halved cherry tomatoes. Season with nutmeg and curry.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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