Ingredients
- 1 pound dry spaghetti(or linguini)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons margarine (or butter)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 14 ounces shiitake mushrooms (use shimeji also if you can find them)
- 2 tablespoons sake
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (or tamari)
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- FOR TOPPING
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 scallions, finely sliced
How to Make
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Step 1: Cook pasta per package instructions (just until al dente). Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water. Drain pasta, transfer to a bowl, and toss with some olive oil. Set aside.
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Step 2: In a large saucepan, heat olive oil & butter over medium heat.
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Step 3: When the butter begins to bubble, add in the garlic and cook until fragrant – about one minute.
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Step 4: Add in the shiitake mushrooms and cook for 2-3 minutes. Then add in the shimeiji mushrooms and continue to cook until caramelized – another 3-4 minutes.
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Step 5: Add in the sake, and cook for another minute. Add in the cooked pasta along with 1/4 cup of pasta water.
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Step 6: Season with soy sauce and mirin, toss pasta to coat well. If you find the pasta a little dry, you can add in one or two more tablespoons of pasta water.
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Step 7: Dish out into individual plates. Top with scallion
We hope you enjoy this recipe!
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