One thing I dearly miss about living in Italy is the ability to buy several varieties of fresh truffles and mushrooms throughout the year. At home in California, I sometimes have to resort to imported White Truffle Butter, available at gourmet grocers. It is an excellent alternative to the real deal when you just have to have something truffle. I love to pair anything truffle with a big, bold glass of Sangiovese. Try Poggio Grande’s Piano, exclusively available in the US through Yours Truly Wine.
See ingredients, directions and pairings.
3 cups Mixed Mushrooms, washed, dried, and sliced
1 Shallot, minced
6 tablespoons, Imported White Truffle Butter, I like Urbani
1/4 cup Imported Ricotta Cheese or Kite Hill Vegan Ricotta Cheese
1/2 cup Pecorino or Violife Plant-Based Parmesan Cheese, grated
Splash of White Wine
Pinch of Sea Salt and Black Pepper
12 Lasagna Sheets, boiled as directed
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add a pinch of sea salt and the pasta sheets, cooking in batches if needed to not overcrowd the pasta.
Meanwhile, add 3 tablespoons of truffle butter to a saute pan over medium heat.
Once the butter is melted add the shallots and mushrooms.
Cook for 5 minutes, then add a splash of wine.
Cook until the wine is reduced.
Transfer the mushroom mixture to a large bowl, fold in the Ricotta and Pecorino cheese, and sea salt and pepper to taste.
Drain the pasta when al dente.
Place the pasta sheets on a clean work surface.
To construct the cylinders, spoon the cheesy mixture onto the end of the pasta sheet,
Carefully roll up the pasta into a cylinder. Repeat.
Place each cylinder into a greased baking dish.
Add the remaining truffle butter on top of the cylinders along with the remaining Pecorino cheese.
Bake until golden brown on top, about 20 minutes.
Serve immediately.
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