Sufra Dayma:

Pasta with Mushroom Cream

By Moushira Abdel-Malek

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Serves 4

Ingredients:

400 gms fettuccine

1 medium onion (chopped)

500 gms button mushrooms (sliced)

500 gms tomato paste

300 ml cream

1 chicken bouillon

1 tbsp fresh thyme sprigs (finely chopped)

1 tsp seeded mustard

Butter + oil

Salt + pepper + grated

nutmeg

Grated Parmesan (optional)

Method:

Heat butter and oil in a medium pan. Add onion. Stir until softened. Add mushrooms and seasoning. Gently stir until tender. Add tomato paste, bouillon and mustard. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 5 minutes. Add cream and heat through. Stir in thyme just before serving. Add pasta to a large saucepan of salted boiling water. Boil uncovered, until just tender. Drain. Serve sauce over pasta. Top with grated Parmesan.