MISO BUTTER MUSHROOM PASTA

Ingredients:

  • 250g dried pasta (spaghetti, linguine, etc)
  • 200g SHITAKE mushroom – sliced (OR mix of brown, shimeiji, oyster)
  • 1 large chili sliced (great to add a bit of spice)
  • Salt and pepper
  • 6 cloves garlic – minced
  • 3 tbsp (45g) unsalted butter – softened at room temperature
  • 2 tbsp miso paste (I’m using white miso)
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon of togarasi for garnish
  • ½ cup whipping cream
  • 1 cup reserved pasta water

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Instructions

  • In a small bowl, mix softened butter, miso paste, soy sauce and sugar together. Your miso butter paste is done.
  • Bring a large pot of water to boil and add in enough salt. It should taste slightly salty, like the ocean. Add in pasta and cook less than a minute according to the time as shown in the package.
  • While waiting for the pasta, heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet or pan, and add in mushrooms.
  • Sauté mushrooms over high heat until lightly brown.
  • Remove mushrooms from pan and lower heat to low.
  • Add in minced garlic, sliced chili, miso butter paste and stir to combine.
  • Pour in whipping cream and continue to cook over low heat. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper if needed.
  • When the pasta is ready, use a pair of tongs and transfer them into the sauce, along with the mushrooms.
  • Toss all the ingredients well. Add some reserved pasta water if the pasta is too dry.
  • garnish with togarasi, Serve warm.

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