Brown Butter Miso Pasta

The title of this recipe is quite fitting considering all but one ingredient (two if we count pasta water and salt) are listed in its namesake. Brown Butter Miso Pasta is dressed up as its best self with a mind-numbingly easy preparation and an end result that’s creamy and full of flavor.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Keyword pasta, miso, brown butter,

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings people

Calories 599kcal

Author Nicole

Cost $15

Equipment

1 Medium skillet

Ingredients

2 tbsp butter
3 tbsp miso
8 oz fettuccine
1/4 cup pasta water or more
1/4 tsp salt 3
3 tbsp freshly grated parmigiano reggiano

Instructions

Make sure all your ingredients are ready to go.
Fill a medium pot of water halfway full. Bring to a boil and season generously with salt.
Add the butter to a cold medium skillet. Turn the heat on medium and melt the butter. Once the butter has melted turn the heat up to medium-high. When the butter turns brown on the edges, start to swirl the pan. Continue to swirl the pan until the butter is a deep chestnut brown and smells very nutty.
When the butter is brown remove it from the stove. Drop the pasta in the boiling water. Cook the pasta for about 3 minutes until aldente (but also refer to the cooking instructions on your pasta package as different brands will vary in the cook time). Whisk the miso and 1/4 tsp salt into the brown butter. Return the pan to the stove over a medium heat and cook the miso and brown butter for about 30 seconds.
Use a ladle or measuring cup to take about 1/4 cup of the starchy pasta water out from the boiling pasta. Slowly whisk the water into the brown butter and miso mixture. Use tongs to transfer the pasta to the miso and butter mixture. Reserve the water! Toss to coat the noodles in the sauce. Sprinkle in the cheese and continue to toss until the cheese melts. If the cheese is not melting all the way, turn the flame on low and continue to toss. Add more hot pasta water to create the desired consistency. Remember the more pasta water you add, the more salt you will also have to add. Be sure to season to taste as you go!
Give the pasta a sprinkle of extra parmesan. Serve with flaky maldon salt. Enjoy

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