Crispy Garlic Miso Mushroom Pasta

Ingredients

• Half a box of rigatoni
• 1 pack white mushrooms
• 1 pack oyster mushrooms
• 1 head of garlic
• 1 shallot
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup pasta water
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1.5 tbsp miso paste
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tbsp chives

Directions

• Cook the rigatoni in salted water until al dente; reserve 1/3 cup of the pasta water before draining.
• Thinly slice or crush the whole head of garlic, fry it in oil until crispy and golden, then set it aside.
• In the same pan, fry the mixed mushrooms (they shrink down a lot, so use plenty). Don't salt them until they've browned.
• Add the diced shallot and cook until softened.
• Stir in the miso paste and heavy cream and let it come together into a sauce.
• Add the reserved pasta water and parmesan, stirring until glossy and creamy. Season with the red pepper flakes.
• Toss in the cooked rigatoni until well coated.
• Top with the crispy fried garlic and chives, and serve.

Her miso-paste spin on marry-me pasta. Method reconstructed from the video. From Julia Vuong on Instagram.