Miso Mushroom and Leek Pasta

Ingredients For the Pasta Salt for pasta water 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more as needed 2 medium leeks, trimmed, white and light green parts thinly sliced (about 500ml/2 cups) 680g (1½ pounds) mushrooms (such as cremini, shiitake and/or oyster mushrooms), stemmed and sliced 450g (1 pound) short pasta, such as ziti or cavatappi 2 tablespoons white miso 180ml (¾ cup) grated Parmesan, plus more for garnishing 1 tablespoon sherry or red wine vinegar, plus more to taste 1 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves and tender stems Equipment Large pot for pasta Dutch oven or deep 12-inch skillet Colander Measuring cups and spoons Instructions Stage 1: Setup (5 minutes) Start the pasta water: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Stage 2: Cook the Vegetables (15 minutes) Sauté the leeks: Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a Dutch oven or deep 12-inch skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Add the leeks, season with salt and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. If they look dry at any point, add a drizzle of oil. ...

September 13, 2025

Sauced Shrimp with Lemon, Garlic, and Parsley

This recipe has been modified slightly to include the addition of dry white wine and reduction of butter from 3 to 1 tablespoons. Source http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/sauteed-shrimp-with-lemon-garlic-and-parsley-51262060 Ingredients 1 pound fresh, medium-sized shrimp 1 bunch flat leaf parsley 4 cloves garlic 1 lemon ½ cup dry white wine 1 tablespoons butter Sea salt Freshly cracked pepper Preparation Clean and devein shrimp In cold water, clean and devein shrimp. Set aside on a paper towel to absorb any excess water. Saute In a large saute pan on medium-low heat, add enough olive oil to coat. Add 4 cloves of minced garlic. Add your shrimp so they are all even on the bottom of the pan. Add the zest of one lemon Season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes and flip. Deglaze with wine Add wine and deglaze pan. Simmer until most of the wine has evaporated. Finish Finish with: Handful of fresh chopped parsley The juice of the lemon One tablespoon of butter. Serve Serve hot with a baguette for dipping and/or with pasta. ...

March 1, 2015