I have to share what I made for the Gathering In The Honor Of Light, aka Christmas (Christ = light, mass = a gathering) ~ it was simply too delicious, decadent, and simple (so simple!) to keep to myself. I’m actually eating a second batch of it right now as I type. <\/p>\n
It’s essentially macaroni and cheese (yes, mac & cheese for Xmas dinner, but keep reading, trust). I’m not including any measurements, because I rarely cook that way. <\/p>\n
Bring water in a pot to boiling, add a daub of butter, and pour in little pasta elbows. For gluten-free, I recommend Tinkiyada elbows. Also toss in some dried porcino mushrooms. Boil until the pasta is al dente. <\/p>\n
Drain pasta and mushrooms. Slice the mushrooms if they’re in big pieces and keep it all in the strainer for the time being. In the now-empty pot, melt a bit of butter, then toss in grated, sliced, or hacked-up bits of parmesan (REAL parmesan, NOT out of a can), then dump the noodles and mushrooms on top. Return to med\/low heat and stir until the cheese is completely melted. <\/p>\n
And now the pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance. Drizzle a few tiny drops (as in JUST A FEW TINY DROPS) of black truffle oil over the mixture. And a dash of sea salt. Stir once more, then taste. Then collapse on the floor in ecstasy.<\/p>\n
Truffle oil is insanely expensive and only a minuscule amount is required. I got an 8 oz bottle as a gift that will last me a very long time. I would suggest going in on a bottle with a few friends and splitting the cost, then dividing the oil up in pint jars or something. Store this oil in a very cool place.<\/p>\n
And for those who need a bit of guidance re\/the recipe measurements, I’d say it’s 1 part pasta, 1\/6 part dried mushrooms, and 1\/4 part parmesan. And two teeny tiny droplets of truffle oil per serving. So Good!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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