Tagliatelle alla boscaiola

Tagliatelle alla boscaiola (lit. woodman’s tagliatelle) is a delicious Italian pasta dish made with the king of the woods – porcini mushrooms. In different regions of Italy, it is made either in bianco version, with heavy cream, or in rosso, with tomatoes. The variations of this popular recipe are almost endless, so the dish is often additionally flavored with onions, shallots, pepper, salt, chopped parsley, white wine, sausages, or pancetta. Tagliatelle alla boscaiola are usually prepared in fall when the freshest porcini mushrooms are available, although dried porcini mushrooms (pre-soaked in water) can be used as well. They taste the best while still warm and creamy, served generously sprinkled with grated parmesan.