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Penne Al Fungo Porcino, Mushroom-Flavored Penne

Penne ai Funghi: Mushroom-flavored penne add delightful woodsy notes to a pasta dish.

Penne ai Funghi: Mushroom-flavored penne add delightful woodsy notes to a pasta dish.

With flavored pastas the saucing is usually simple: something that will complement the flavoring. Here we have porcini, the glorious mushrooms that grow under chestnut trees, and the perfect accompaniment is melted unsalted butter flavored with a couple of leaves of fresh sage, and a dusting of freshly grated parmigiano at table. Who could ask for more?

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