Stracchi con funghi (Pasta “rags” with mushrooms, rosemary and Parmigiano-Reggiano)

Preparation

Baking Directions:

For the fresh pasta:  Make a well with the flour and place the egg and water in the center of the well.

With a fork gradually begin to incorporate the flour into the egg and mix until a ball of dough forms.

Knead the dough for a few minutes by hand until it is smooth.

Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for at least 20 minutes.

Using a pasta machine or KitchenAid pasta attachment, roll out the pasta into thin sheet and cut into squares approximately 4 inches by 4 inches.

For the completed dish: Heat a large pot of water until it boils.

Add salt to taste.

Heat a large saute pan to high and add the olive oil.

Add the mushrooms and saute on high heat until the mushrooms are golden in color.

Add the white wine to deglaze pan, and then add the veal stock.

Cook until the liquid is reduced by half.

Add the butter and mix until emulsified into the sauce.

Set aside.

Place the pasta in the boiling water and cook until tender (it will only take about a minute).

Add the pasta to the saute pan with the mushrooms and add a touch of the pasta cooking liquid.

Finish cooking the pasta in the mushroom sauce for another minute or so until the sauce and pasta are married together.

  Add the rosemary and finish with 1/2 the Parmigiano-Reggiano and divide amongst 4 plates.

Sprinkle with the remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano.