As Winter slowly starts approaching and the weather gets colder, we start to crave heartier recipes with robust, comforting flavours. This king oyster mushroom pasta is so delicious and truly a showstopper of any table – a beautiful dish that will be the star of the table.
Here’s what you need:
Ingredients:
½ pound uncooked pasta of choice (we used pappardelle)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 pound oyster mushrooms, cut into bite-size pieces
3 cloves garlic, chopped
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup basil chopped
¼ cup cheese (parmesan or mozzarella)
Preparation:
Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water for 10 minutes. Save ½ cup of pasta water and put it aside when draining the pasta.
While pasta is cooking, prepare the mushrooms. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan over medium heat. Fry oyster mushrooms in a single layer until both sides are golden. Continue with the rest of the mushrooms repeating the same steps. Melt the butter in the pan before cooking each batch of mushrooms. Once all done, transfer all fried mushrooms back in the pan.
Add in garlic, salt and black pepper and cook them together for 1-2 minutes.
Add in your pasta water. Bring it to a boil. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.
Toss in the pasta and let it cook together for 2-3 minutes. Taste and add more salt if needed. Remove from the heat.
Serve immediately with fresh basil leaves and some grated cheese on the top.
This is definitely a recipe that brings people together around the table! Hearty, full of flavour and so delicious! Bon Appétit!