Mushroom Pasta

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb assorted trimmed mushrooms
2 tb butter
1 tb garlic
1 tb shallots
1/2 ts salt
1/4 c sherry
1/2 c whipping cream
20 oz pasta

Instructions

Grated cheese WIPE MUSHROOMS TO REMOVE any dirt. Slice chanterelles and cultivated mushrooms, trim and discard the stems of shiitake mushrooms or root tips of oyster mushrooms. Bring 4 quarts of cold, salted water to a boil over high heat. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat and add the mushrooms, garlic, shallots and salt. Cook, stirring, for 15 minutes. Add sherry, increase the heat to high. Cook 2 minutes. Add cream. Cook until liquid reduces to a sauce-like consistency and is thick enough to coat a spoon. Remove from heat. Keep warm until pasta cooks. Add pasta to the boiling water, cook until desired doneness, drain and toss with mushroom sauce. Place on a serving platter or in a large serving bowl and serve immediately. Offer grated cheese.