Wild Mushroom Stew on Noodles

Name: Wild Mushroom Stew on Noodles
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 3 ounces dried wild mushrooms; 1/4 cup olive oil; 3 onions, cut in half and thinly sliced; 2 cups dry red or white wine; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed; 2 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 cups water; Salt to taste; 1/2 cup Greek-style yogurt or sour cream; 1 pound fettuccine or linguine noodles, cooked just before serving; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

December 9, 2011

Wild mushrooms abound in the mountains of northern Greece, and like everywhere else in the world where wild mushrooms grow, they make their seasonal appearance in stewpots throughout the region. Much to the surprise of many nonresidents, pasta is very common in Greece, too.

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