Morels With Madeira And Fettucini

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Fresh morel mushrooms - halved lengthwise
2 tablespoons	30ml	Sweet butter
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chopped shallots
1/2 cup	118ml	Madeira wine
1 cup	237ml	Hot chicken stock
1/2 cup	118ml	Heavy cream
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Fresh fettucini noodles - cooked according to
		Directions on package
2 tablespoons	30ml	Finely-chopped fresh sage
3 oz	85g	Smithfield ham - finely julienned

Recipe Instructions

To clean morels: Cut off tough bottom of stem. Wash in 3 soaks of cold water. To first soak add 2 tablespoons salt and remove any wildlife that is drawn out.

In a saute pan over medium heat, heat butter, and add morels. Saute morels for about 3 minutes. Add shallots and cook for 2 minutes. Add Madeira and simmer until Madeira is reduced by half. Add 1/2 cup of hot chicken stock and cook for 3 minutes. Reserve additional stock. Add additional stock as needed to achieve desired thickness of sauce.

Cook fresh pasta according to package instructions.

Add cream to morels and simmer, but do not boil. Place pasta in large serving bowl. Add sage and ham to morels and cook for 30 seconds. Pour sauce over pasta and toss.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Source:
MICHAEL'S PLACE with Michael Lomonaco - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ML-1C05 broadcast 04-14-1998) - Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com

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