Comments on: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Pennette alla boscaiola

By: Farro and Porcini Risotto | My Melange

Farro and Porcini Risotto | My Melange — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:13:31 +0000

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By: Laura from Ciao Amalfi

Laura from Ciao Amalfi — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:39:14 +0000

Ciao Michelle! This looks fantastic!! Quick and easy, too. I may just have to go mushroom hunting!

Hee hee…remember the dried work great too

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By: Mark Hill

Mark Hill — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:00:38 +0000

I love pasta boscaiola with porcini, prosciutto, cream, field or English peas, and lots of butter and cream, with an equal but generous portion of parmigiana reggiano.

My grandfather was from just up the Puglia coast in Barletta, and had a similar dish, and used potato bread made with sea salt, and a dab of oil to sop up the left over sauce.

I am so jealous that you are living in Italy. Wish I could be there now. Maybe after I get my passport next year, we can re-claim my grandfather’s homestead that Mussolini seized in WWII.

That would be wonderful, Mark; I don’t know anything about such claims, but it should would make for a great family story (and happy ending) Best of luck!

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By: Leslie

Leslie — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:40:47 +0000

I’m trying this one again using baby portobellos and low sodium beef broth. Can’t always find porcinis so I have to be flexible. I’m going to add a little fresh basil and parsley as well. This is such a versatile recipe!

Glad you’re enjoying it, Leslie! Playing around is really at least half the fun, isn’t it?

By: Leslie

Leslie — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:35:38 +0000

I just had this dish at my friend’s house and she is from Naples, Italy. There were no leftovers. I’m going to try it with leftover pork roast sauteed with the mushrooms. Hope it works. Thanks!

Hope it was great Leslie!

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:26:13 +0000

Oh my God! I just found this post! I adore porcini...actually I adore all those little jewels found in the woods in the fall. The risotto is divine but I have to try this pennette recipe. It looks delish!Thanks for sharing it! Susan's last blog post..Natures Glorious Bounty Absolutely one of my favorite dishes ever, Susan...hope you enjoy!

By: Janet

Janet — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:26:24 +0000

mmm, this sounds delicious and the pictures are GREAT!

Thanks Janet

By: Anne

Anne — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:13:15 +0000

This recipe looks fantastic, so I think I’m gonna give it a whirl. Thanks for sharing! It’s porcini season here in the NW, if it would only stop raining long enough for us to get into the woods and find them. I could really use a little Italy right now.

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Hah, yes the rain is great for the porcini, but it needs to *stop* so you can go gathering!

So nice to see you Anne!

By: laradunston

laradunston — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:06:26 +0000

Yummo! Having just been to Calabria and eaten lots of porcini (including a whole 7 course degustation menu at one restaurant) your images are making me miss them already!

I am so so so sorry I didn’t have time to get in touch and catch up with you. I was thinking of you a lot as we were travelling around but it was the most insanely busy trip, working from the wee hours of the morning until late at night with barely enough time for a siesta.

We did fall in love with your little region though and definitely intend to get back, so we’ll have to catch up next time. I’m looking forward to catching up on your blog also (we had very little access to the internet in Calabria, just at a few hotels only), and having now been there, I’m going to have to do a search and read everything you’ve written about Italy’s most authentic region.

I’ve just uploaded a post (part 1 of a top ten to Calabria) and have linked to you:

10 reasons to travel to Calabria: Part I

Lara x

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Ooh thanks for the mention! Can’t wait until you come back and we can talk about bella Calabria in person

Also, glad you got to sample some of our lovely porcini, one of my favorite things about Calabria for sure!

By: Ice Tea For Me

Ice Tea For Me — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:36:41 +0000

This dish looks very tasty, will definately add it to my ‘must try’ list.

Michelle – do you have to worry about certain varities of mushrooms not being edible/poisonous when gathering them in the wild?

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Absolutely Linda! P has been doing this his whole life and learned from the masters, so he’s pretty good…thank goodness!