One of the most wonderful ingredients in the fall has to be mushrooms. Many people’s tastes change but ever since my childhood I’ve love mushrooms.
Here in Canada, Gordon Ramsey’s the “F-Word” is now showing and although it’s been viewed in the UK for a few years now, it’s finally reached our shores.
The “F-Word” stands for food and clearly the intention of the show is to show the kinder, smiling and more cordial Gordon Ramsey to the public.
I’m of the belief that the personalities that appear on television as nicey-nices are usually A-holes in person and the “bad guys” on TV are really the calm, friendly and cordial ones.
I’ve heard from many sources that Gordon Ramsey is kind in interviews, always signs autographs for fans and even takes a moment for a little chit chat. I’ve heard little flattering about more “popular” food celebs.
So, the “F-Word” also shows more of Gordon Ramsey’s cooking and earlier this week I was captivated by a mushroom & pasta dish he cooked up in his restaurant.
He used a mixture of fresh wild mushrooms but knowing that this could be out of reach for many, I’ve taken a more accessable route to reproducing this recipe.
Last night I used a combination of Cremini, Oyster and dried Porcini mushrooms. If you have access to fresh Porcini…please go ahead and enjoy them but for most of us, the dried variety are easier to find and here and one even gets some mushroom stock out of it!
This dish is easy on the sauce but large on flavour. As one diner at Gordon’s restaurant attested, “you can taste each ingredient with each bite” and that’s what I was going for here.
Let the ingredients come out, keep the cream to a minimum and enjoy this aromatic, flavourful and hearty pasta dish.
Note: the Oyster mushrooms are added towards the end as they are very delicate, do not take long to cook and become tough (like seafood) if overcooked.
Tagliatelle of Wild Mushrooms
(for 4)
4 Tbsp. olive oil
4 pads of butter
3 large scallions, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, smashed
1 ounce of dried Porcini mushrooms
1 cup of chopped Cremini mushrooms
1/2 cup Oyster mushrooms, stem removed and chopped
(rinsed if gritty)
1 tea cup of hot water
1/3 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 cups of chicken/vegetable broth
1 500gr. package of Tagliatelle
(plus reserved pasta water)
4 Tbsp. of chopped fresh parsley
4 Tbsp. chopped fresh tarragon
splash of heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste
shaved Parmesan cheese
- Place your dried Poricnis in a tea or coffee cup and fill with boiling water, Cover with a saucer and allow to steep for at least 15 minutes. In the meantime, place a large pot of water on your stovetop. When it comes to a boil, add your salt and pasta and cook to under “al dente” or about 5 minutes. Drain and reserve.
- In a large skillet, add your olive oil and butter over medium-high heat and add your scallions, garlic and Cremini mushrooms and saute for 3 -5 minutes. Add the wine, reduce to medium-low and simmer until most of the wine has evaporated.
- Now add your re-hydrated Porcinis, the Porcini broth and your stock and bring to a boil. Now lower to medium and simmer for another 5-7 minutes (reduced to about half).
- Add your chopped Oyster mushrroms, half of your chopped tarragon and parsley and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Saute for a couple of minutes while stirring, remove the cloves of garlic and reserve and keep warm.
- Add your pasta into the mushroom sauce along with a splash of heavy cream, the remaining chopped parsley and tarragon and toss over medium-low heat (if yor sauce is too dry, add some pasta water). Keep tossing until the sauce has thickend and is absorbed by the pasta.
- Serve in bowls immediately and top with shaved Parmesan cheese.
61 Responses
Mushrooms and pasta are like the Sonny and Cher of the food world! A perfect match! A great take on Mr Ramsay’s classic,
Really like this one. i have a tub of dried mushrooms I may pull out to use in this. I love easy and quick pasta dishes!
Yum. What I like I most is your layering of flavors with broth, wine, cream, and herbs, etc. And porcini mushrooms are so aromatic.
This looks wonderful. I plan to try it very soon. Wild mushrooms are just now coming to our markets, so your timing is perfect for my table.
The F Word prog makes me laugh – I love it!
That’s a lovely dish you’ve made there! Excellent pictures, as always.
Oh, this would be a dish I really liked, though I'd have a hard time with Matt & all those mushrooms. I figured Gordon actually had to have a soft side with all those kids.
I watched a Ramsey US show a couple of nights ago – and was totally shocked by what an arse he is on it!!! An utter caricature of himself and utterly unwatchable. (I think it was Hell’s Kitchen USA)
I love the F-Word though :D
I’ve yet to see the F word but need to check it out as I love his other shows. Love mushrooms, they are a must in any dish as far as i am concerned, this is a lovely dish.
This is my kind of Autumn dish Peter! There you go with mushrooms again… Hey! I’m bringing the Rioja, save a dish for me ;D
I don’t know how these mushrooms look like, will search in the internet to see if they are like the ones here.
What a perfect blend – This really looks great – I am sure these flavors just explode in your mouth!! YUM
Do you think Shitake Mushrooms would work here as well?
Mr Ramsay might use lot of F word, but i do love his cooking.
I hav ea book from him and it is full of delicious recipes.
I love mushroom and this pasta dish looks so yumm.
That kind of dish can only be fabulous! Now, I’m hungry ;-P…
Cheers,
Rosa
That kind of dish can only be fabulous! Now, I’m hungry ;-P…
Cheers,
Rosa
That kind of dish can only be fabulous! Now, I’m hungry ;-P…
Cheers,
Rosa
That kind of dish can only be fabulous! Now, I’m hungry ;-P…
Cheers,
Rosa
That kind of dish can only be fabulous! Now, I’m hungry ;-P…
Cheers,
Rosa
That kind of dish can only be fabulous! Now, I’m hungry ;-P…
Cheers,
Rosa
That kind of dish can only be fabulous! Now, I’m hungry ;-P…
Cheers,
Rosa
That kind of dish can only be fabulous! Now, I’m hungry ;-P…
Cheers,
Rosa
Oh I love it!
Thanks for the tip on oyster mushrooms, I did not know that.
swoon.
that is all.
This looks marvelously delicious. I love the look of those tagliatelle, and those mushrooms are simply divine. What really grabbed me was the shaved parma cheese. YUM! About a year ago, I saw an episode of a Gordon Ramsay show where he showed how to scramble an egg. He was so relaxed, charming, and personable, much different from the irate man he’s usually presented to be.
I do love the layering of flavors here — and the sensitivity to the individual mushrooms. This is great stuff, Peter!
pass me a plate please! looks gorgeous!
A mushroom lovers delight! I never ate mushrooms as a child, but as an adult, I can’t get enough of them.
Pasta and mushrooms, you can’t go wrong with a meal like that!
Yummy! Would make a nice base for a risotto too.
Mr Ramsey, definitely seems to have got that one right!
love the mushrooms and the parmesan shavings on this pasta
When I was little, I only liked canned mushrooms! Thank goodness I’ve grown up and love all kinds now.
I’m not a great Gordon fan, but he can cook and this is a good example of his and your skills in the kitchen!!!
Thanks for sharing, I like Gordon and also his new show. As you said, it’s finally in Canada.
I love all mushrooms, but porcini are absolutely my favorite. So earthy …
Gordon Ramsay has some very tasty recipes without crowding the flavors. I’ve tried several of his pasta dishes and was pleased with each one. My favorites are the mushroom pastas and yours looks fabulous. Very inviting photo.
This is very similar to egg noodles in a stroganoff type of sauce. Looks marvelous; I especially like your addition of green in the form of parsley and tarragon.
Can just point out at this moment that Gordon is a Scot, LOL :D
I love the tagliatelle. Mushrooms are my favourite ingredient. I could happily eat them every day :)
I love mushrooms and pasta, look fantastic and Yummy,xxGloria
This looks incredible. I am like you-I’ve loved mushrooms for as long as I can remember. Tagliatelle is such a great pasta shape too!
ohh..I;ll take some of this please. My whole family HATES mushrooms..but I love em!!!!
Pasta! I love it.
Fresh noodles with mushrooms, butter, garlic, olive oil, wine… what can be better?
You are cooking my language, my friend.
(ps, I found big bags of dried shrooms at T. Phat’s on Hwy 2 for $5 a bag, better than the grocer’s $4 per ounce) Good for stew and hot and sour soup!
I love Gordon. And I love my mushrooms just like this with some nice pasta.
my kind of pasta
i bookmarked this one
great dish
my brother frequents ramsey’s restaurant in london. said he’s the best – hands down.
in order to become a true foodie, do i have to learn how to love mushrooms? i’m trying, i swear, but it’s not looking good… :)
I really love dishes such as this. Wild mushrooms have so much flavour and you’ve really let them take centre stage here.
I love Ramsay’s The F Word – hope you continue to enjoy it!
love dishes like this!
Now THIS looks heavenly! It looks like a deliciously earthy dish. Love everything about it (including GR)!
I have heard the same about Ramsay’s food. And, I have made some food from the show, include a pressed pork belly. And, they have been good. this one looks very good.
I have heard the same about Ramsay’s food. And, I have made some food from the show, include a pressed pork belly. And, they have been good. this one looks very good.
I have heard the same about Ramsay’s food. And, I have made some food from the show, include a pressed pork belly. And, they have been good. this one looks very good.
I have heard the same about Ramsay’s food. And, I have made some food from the show, include a pressed pork belly. And, they have been good. this one looks very good.
I have heard the same about Ramsay’s food. And, I have made some food from the show, include a pressed pork belly. And, they have been good. this one looks very good.
I have heard the same about Ramsay’s food. And, I have made some food from the show, include a pressed pork belly. And, they have been good. this one looks very good.
I have heard the same about Ramsay’s food. And, I have made some food from the show, include a pressed pork belly. And, they have been good. this one looks very good.
I have heard the same about Ramsay’s food. And, I have made some food from the show, include a pressed pork belly. And, they have been good. this one looks very good.
Looks great, Peter. I’m all about the mushrooms on pasta. No need for anything else.
I love all kinds of mushrooms and it’s always a delight to see them in pasta. I’ve always thought Gordon Ramsey is this tough cookie from watching Hell’s Kitchen, and it’s so nice to hear he’s actually a nice guy in real life ^o^
Gordon Ramsey a really great chef. I just love the tagliatelle Peter.
I went mushroom picking last week first time in my life and have frozen some, should use them with your wonderful recipe.
I just made this dish tonight for supper and there are no leftovers from my family of four, Peter, thank you! I had dried oyster mushrooms in the cupboard instead of the fresh and subbed in plain old white shrooms for the cremini and button mushrooms, but otherwise, this was a great sauce. I have added it to our family repertoire.
-Rachel
A dish like this makes me feel all warm and content, down to my toes. Lovely, lovely pasta dish!