Bitsys Kitchen. Crusty Fettucine ( Pharoah's Wheel)

Crusty Fettucine ( Pharaoh's Wheel)
Pasta: Homemade with 4 eggs and 2 1/2 to 3 cups flour 6 qt. Water 3 Tbsp. Salt 3 cups mushroom sauce (below)	1/4 cup Chicken fat* 1/2 cup Beef salami; diced -or- pickled tongue; diced -or- beef sausage 1/2 cup Raisins; dark, seedless (opt)* 1/2 cup Almonds; whole (opt)* 1/2 cup Pine nuts; (opt)*

* Note: Butter or margarine may be substituted for the chicken fat as it is used to grease a dish.

Roll out the dough not too thin and fold as you would for a jelly roll, 2 1/2" wide. Cut 1/6" wide slices and toss to unfold noodles. Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil. Add tagliolini and salt; when boiling resumes, cook 1 minute. Drain, and place in a large bowl with meat sauce and diced cold cuts. Toss quickly to distribute the dressing evenly. Place in a round oven proof baking dish, well greased with fat.
* If using raisins and nuts, make layers, alternating pasta with a mixture of raisins and nuts.

Bake in 350° F. oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or till a nice crust is formed on all sides. Invert over a serving dish and bring to the table.

Mushroom Sauce
1/2 oz imported dried porcini mushrooms 1 cup warm water 2 lb. small, firm white mushrooms 6 Tbsp. olive oil 2 Tbsp. finely chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced	1 Tbsp. freshly chopped Italian parsley 1/4 tsp. dried savory 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 2 Tbsp. tomato paste 1/2 c dry white wine

Soak dried mushrooms in 1 cup of warm water for 10 minutes. Lift them with a fork, reserving the water. Remove and discard any parts which still have sand attached and coarsely chop. Wash, drain, and thinly slice the fresh mushrooms. Place oil, onion, garlic, parsley, savory, salt, and pepper in a saucepan, and sauté for 1/2 minute. Add the two mushrooms and cook over moderately high heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add tomato paste and wine and cook over high heat, stirring, until the alcohol has evaporated. About 2 minutes. Add the reserved water from the soaked mushrooms, taking care not to include any sand that might remain at the bottom of the cup. Cook over high heat 5 minutes longer or until liquid is greatly reduced.