Tag Archives: chestnut mushrooms

Malfada corta with mushrooms and bacon

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

You could make this quick and easy pasta dish with dried porcini and chestnut mushroom sauce as a vegetarian dish, however, the crispy bacon lardons I use to top it with add protein and an extra dimension of flavour and … Continue reading →

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Coq au vin blanc

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I always used to make coq au vin with red wine but I find this white wine version more elegant and it doesn’t overpower the delicate flavour of the chicken. The sauce is so delicious that you could make it … Continue reading →

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Porcini and smoked bacon risotto

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I love trying a new ingredient and seeing what culinary magic I can make with it. This week, I bought a jar of Porcini Mushroom Paste from the Waitrose Cooks’ Ingredients range (£2.49 for a 90g jar). A couple of … Continue reading →

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