Description
Mouthwatering creamy miso pasta delivers rich umami flavors from Japanese culinary traditions. Simple ingredients combine for a quick weeknight dinner you’ll savor to the last delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (340 g) linguine or other pasta
- 4 cups sliced mushrooms (stems removed)
- 3 tbsps (45 mL) miso paste (white or brown)
- ½ cup (50 g) grated parmesan cheese
- 1 ½ tbsps (22 mL) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp (14 g) butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 shallot, finely diced
- ½ – ¾ cup (120–180 mL) heavy cream
- ¾ cup (180 mL) reserved pasta water
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Chopped roasted nori, to taste
- Red pepper flakes, to taste
Instructions
- Pasta Preparation: Submerge linguine in heavily salted boiling water, cooking until perfectly tender. Reserve a cup of starchy liquid before draining, ensuring optimal sauce binding potential.
- Mushroom Transformation: Heat olive oil in a spacious skillet over medium-high flame. Arrange mushrooms in a single layer, allowing them to caramelize undisturbed until achieving a rich golden complexion. Season with salt and pepper, creating depth of flavor.
- Aromatic Foundation: Lower heat and introduce butter, quickly sautéing minced garlic and shallots until their fragrant essence permeates the pan. This creates a flavor-packed base for the sauce.
- Sauce Alchemy: Pour heavy cream into the skillet, whisking in miso paste and parmesan until a smooth, luxurious sauce emerges. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper to harmonize flavors.
- Final Assembly: Integrate cooked linguine directly into the creamy miso sauce, gradually incorporating reserved pasta water. Gently toss to ensure each pasta strand becomes thoroughly enveloped in the silky coating. Manipulate sauce consistency by carefully adding pasta water as needed.
- Culinary Presentation: Transfer pasta to serving plates, creating an elegant mound. Garnish with delicate nori strips and a vibrant sprinkle of red pepper flakes, adding visual drama and flavor complexity to the dish.
Notes
- Pasta Water Preservation: Save a cup of starchy cooking liquid before draining, crucial for creating a perfectly emulsified and silky sauce.
- Mushroom Caramelization Technique: Cook mushrooms undisturbed in a single layer to develop deep golden color and rich, concentrated flavor.
- Miso Paste Blending: Whisk miso thoroughly into cream to prevent clumping and ensure a smooth, well-integrated sauce.
- Sauce Consistency Control: Add reserved pasta water gradually while tossing, allowing you to adjust thickness and create a luxurious coating on the linguine.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg