Mushrooms also contain Vitamin B and Potassium.
Mushrooms provide many great nutrients and vitamins, and the only produce item that contains Vitamin D. Even foods that come with it, like milk, must be fortified first, whereas mushrooms naturally contain this important vitamin. Mushrooms generally have a somewhat savory, meaty taste, although this can vary depending on the type of mushroom. Mushrooms can be used to make an easy and fast pasta dish that takes advantage of the fungi's compatibility with dairy.
Instructions
1. Fill the large pot with 1 gallon of water. Add the salt to the water, and then put the pot on a large burner. Turn the burner onto high, and allow the water to come to boil.
2. Add the olive oil to the large skillet, and set the skillet on another large burner. Do this while the water for the pasta is coming to a boil. Turn the burner under the skill to medium and add the garlic while the skillet heats up.
3. When the garlic has turned translucent before it starts to brown, add the mushrooms. Cook until they get darker and shrink - they will look a little shriveled, but this is normal.
4. Stir in the milk and cream with the mushrooms when they are cooked. Bring the mixture to a simmer, and then reduce the temperature. Simmer, stirring constantly, until the mixture coats the back of a spoon. When a finger is run over the spoon, there should be a clear line where the finger was, and the liquid should not rush in to fill the space.
5. When the water is boiling, add the pasta. Bring the water back up to a boil. Cook the pasta for eight to 12 minutes, stirring frequently, until it is al dente. Al dente is an Italian expression that means "to the tooth." When used in reference to pasta, it means that the pasta still has a little bit of resistance, but does not have a hard center.
6. Drain the pasta by pouring the whole pot directly into the colander. When all of the pasta is in the colander, pick up the colander and lightly toss the pasta inside to shake loose any excess water. Pour the pasta back into the large pot.
7. Carefully pick up the skillet or frying pan and transfer the pasta mixture into the large pot. Toss with a pasta fork until the pasta is coated, then serve. Alternatively, serve the pasta with the mushrooms and sauce ladled over the pasta, which requires no lifting of heavy pans of sauce.
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