Fettuccine with creamy porcini-sage sauce

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsOlive oil
9eachesGarlic cloves, minced
cupVegetable stock
3tablespoonsSage, chopped
3tablespoonsTomato paste
cupDried porcini pieces
½teaspoonSalt
10½ouncePackage silken tofu
poundsFettuccine, uncooked
2tablespoonsPine nuts, toasted & chopped
Black pepper

Directions

Fill a stock pot with water & bring to a boil.

Heat 1 tb olive oil in a small saucepan & add the garlic. Cook for a few seconds. Add the stock, sage, tomato paste, porcini pieces & salt. Bring to a simmer, let cook for 15 minutes & remove from heat.

Cool slightly, then place in a food processor with the tofu & blend until smooth. Set aside.

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.

Toss hot pasta with the blended ingredients. Toss in the remaining oil, pine nuts & black pepper. Serve immediately.

"Vegetarian Gourmet" Winter, 1995