5 from 88 votes
Pasta with truffles and mascarpone cream.
This pasta recipe features fresh tagliolini tossed in a rich mascarpone cream sauce accented with black truffle slices and anchovies. The sauce is made by sautéing garlic and anchovies to infuse flavor, then melting mascarpone cheese until creamy. Shaved truffles finish the dish, adding an earthy aroma. The fresh pasta is cooked al dente and combined with the creamy truffle sauce, creating a smooth texture balanced by the subtle saltiness of anchovies and a peppery kick.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
646 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients
- 320 g tagliolini pasta or tagliatelle or pappardelle, fresh, 11oz
- 1-2 black truffle brushed clean, 40g/1.5oz
- 1-2 garlic peeled, cloves
- 4 anchovy fillet preserved in olive oil
- 250 g mascarpone cheese 9oz
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- salt for pasta and to taste
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
Instructions
- Peel the garlic and brush clean the truffle/s
- Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a non-stick pan. Sauté the garlic cloves until they start to brown slightly. Add the anchovies cut into small pieces. Once the anchovies have melted, remove the garlic and add the mascarpone. Stir over a low heat until it becomes more liquid. Add salt and pepper to taste and some small pieces of truffle. Cook for another minute or so then your sauce is ready!
- While you are cooking the mascarpone sauce, put a pot of water on to boil for the pasta. Add salt once it starts to boil and bring to the boil again. Cook the pasta al dente. Fresh pasta cooks pretty fast (5 mins). Save a cup of the pasta cooking water and drain the pasta. Add the pasta to the mascarpone sauce. If your sauce seems dry add some pasta cooking water. Mix together well and plate.
- Shave some truffle slices onto eachplate. Serve immediately!
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Notes
- Traditional Italian egg pasta ribbons like tagliatelle or pappardelle can be used as alternatives to tagliolini.
- Both fresh and dried pasta are suitable for this dish, though cooking times will differ.
- If fresh truffles are unavailable, consider recommended substitutes mentioned in the detailed recipe instructions.
Nutrition Information
Calories
646kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
49mg
(2%)
Potassium
234mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
877IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 646
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 646kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 234mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 877IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.