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Spaghetti with Cremini Mushrooms, Lemon, and Thyme

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Recipe information

  • Total Time

    45 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 lb spaghetti
1 cup coarse fresh bread crumbs (from 2 slices firm white sandwich bread)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
1 1/2 lb cremini mushrooms, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (6 cups)
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
3 garlic cloves, chopped (1 tablespoon)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 oz finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (1/2 cup) plus additional for serving
Garnish: lemon wedges

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook pasta in a large pot ofboiling salted water until barely al dente.

    Step 2

    While pasta is cooking, stir together bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl until combined well. Transfer to a 12-inch heavy skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes, then return to bowl.

    Step 3

    Heat 2 tablespoons butter and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté mushrooms, stirring, until golden, about 4 minutes. Add zest and garlic and sauté, stirring, until mushrooms exude liquid, about 3 minutes. Add Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice and cook until most of liquid is evaporated, about 2 minutes. Stir in thyme, pepper, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt.

    Step 4

    Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain pasta in a colander.

    Step 5

    Transfer mushrooms to pasta pot, then add 1/2 cup reserved cooking water and bring to a boil. Stir in parsley and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Return pasta to pot and add cheese, tossing to combine. If pasta seems dry, moisten with more cooking water.

    Step 6

    Serve pasta sprinkled with bread crumbs and additional cheese.

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