Pasta with Porcini Mushrooms, Artichokes and Nduja by @federicofusca

40 min
Hard

4 servings

🍝

400 g

Pasta

🌿

4

Artichokes

🍄

2

Porcini Mushrooms

🌶️

80 g

Nduja

🧄

2 cloves

Garlic

🧂

5 g

Salt

🌶️

1 g

Black Pepper

🫒

45 ml

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

🍋

30 ml

Lemon

🧈

Butter

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Put on gloves, trim the 4 Morellini artichokes, peel away the tough outer leaves, and halve them lengthwise.

    Morellini artichokes
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/14

    Remove the fuzzy choke from each artichoke half, then slice the cleaned artichokes thinly lengthwise.

    Morellini artichokes
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  3. Step 3/14

    Place the sliced artichokes in a bowl of water mixed with the lemon juice. Keep them submerged to prevent browning.

    Morellini artichokes
    lemon juice
    water
    🥣mixing bowl

  4. Step 4/14

    Clean the 2 porcini mushrooms and slice them lengthwise into thick pieces.

    porcini mushrooms
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  5. Step 5/14

    Peel and finely slice the 2 garlic cloves. Break the 80 g nduja into small pieces.

    garlic
    nduja
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  6. Step 6/14

    Bring 4 l water to a boil in a large pot, then salt the water generously.

    water
    salt
    🍲large pot

  7. Step 7/14

    Heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced garlic and cook until fragrant.

    extra virgin olive oil
    garlic
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon

  8. Step 8/14

    Drain the artichokes and add them to the skillet. Sauté for 5 minutes until they start to soften.

    Morellini artichokes
    🍳large skillet
    🥣colander
    🥄wooden spoon

  9. Step 9/14

    Add the sliced porcini mushrooms and the nduja to the skillet. Season with black pepper and cook over high heat for 4 minutes.

    porcini mushrooms
    nduja
    black pepper
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon

  10. Step 10/14

    Cook the 400 g dried pasta in the boiling water until 2 minutes before al dente. Reserve 240 ml cooking water before draining.

    dried pasta
    water
    🍲large pot
    🥣colander
    measuring cup

  11. Step 11/14

    Transfer the drained pasta to the skillet. Add 120 ml reserved pasta water and toss vigorously over high heat.

    dried pasta
    water
    🍳large skillet
    🥢tongs

  12. Step 12/14

    Add more reserved pasta water as needed, then toss until the nduja creates a creamy sauce that coats the pasta.

    nduja
    water
    🍳large skillet
    🥢tongs

  13. Step 13/14

    Turn off the heat and drizzle with the remaining 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil. Toss once more until glossy.

    extra virgin olive oil
    🍳large skillet
    🥢tongs

  14. Step 14/14

    Divide the pasta among 4 plates and garnish each portion with fresh herb sprigs.

    fresh herb sprigs
    🥢tongs

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Mushrooms, Vegetables, Meat, Cured Meat, Aromatics, Seasonings, Spices, Fats, Oils

Ingredients

Pasta, Artichokes, Porcini mushrooms, Nduja, Garlic, Salt, Black pepper, Extra virgin olive oil, Lemon, Butter

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Dairy-Free

Calories

610 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 20g, Carbohydrates: 83g, Fat: 23g, Fiber: 10g, Sugars: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 850mg, Potassium: 640mg, Iron: 4.2mg, Calcium: 55mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 24mg, Vitamin K: 35µg, Folate: 115µg, Vitamin B12: 0.4µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, large pot, large skillet, colander, wooden spoon, tongs, mixing bowl

Appliances

stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Pasta

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Family Meal, Autumn

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@federicofusca

Origin

Cuisine

Italian, Calabrian

Geographic

Italy, Calabria

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Glossy, Tender, Meaty, Silky

Flavors

Spicy, Savory, Earthy, Garlicky, Rich, Umami

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool before refrigerating,Reheat thoroughly in a skillet with a splash of water), freezer : 1 month (Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Freeze in individual portions,Texture of pasta and artichokes may soften after thawing)