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Linguine with Garlic Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 140g linguine (see Linguine recipe)
• 25g butter
• 250g chestnut mushrooms, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• a pinch of chilli flakes
• a handful of sage leaves, chopped
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 50g parmesan or grana padano, finely grated

Directions

1. Make the Linguine and hang it to dry.
2. Heat the butter in a frying pan.
3. Add the mushrooms and fry until really soft and golden and any liquid has reduced to almost nothing.
4. Add the garlic and chilli and cook for 2-3 minutes.
5. Cook the Linguine for 60-90 seconds.
6. Stir in the sage and cook for another minute. Season really well.
7. Drain the pasta but keep a teacupful of the cooking water.
8. Add the linguine to the mushroom pan with the lemon juice, parmesan and enough pasta water to make a light sauce. Toss everything together until the pasta is coated, then serve.