Crispy Oyster Mushroom Pasta

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Take oyster mushrooms and split them into thin strands.
  2. 2In a large and flat pan, add oil and then the mushrooms.
  3. 3Add butter and thyme to the pan with the mushrooms.
  4. 4Do not season the mushrooms with salt or move them around yet.
  5. 5Peel and mince a shallot.
  6. 6After a bit, start moving the mushrooms around until they are crispy and golden brown.
  7. 7Season the mushrooms with salt, black pepper, and a touch of vinegar.
  8. 8Add the minced shallots to the pan and gently sweat them.
  9. 9Deglaze the pan with white wine and reduce until nearly dry.
  10. 10Add chanterelles to flavor the sauce.
  11. 11Add chicken stock and reduce to a sauce consistency.
  12. 12Cook the pasta while the sauce is reducing.
  13. 13Add a tiny touch of cream to the sauce.
  14. 14To finish the sauce, kill the heat and add butter, keeping it moving in the pan to emulsify.
  15. 15Add freshly grated Parmesan and the cooked pasta to the sauce.
  16. 16Plate the pasta with the sauce and crispy mushrooms.

Ingredients

  • oyster mushrooms
  • oil
  • butter
  • thyme
  • shallot
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • vinegar
  • white wine
  • chanterelles
  • chicken stock
  • cream
  • Parmesan
  • pasta

Equipment

pan

Tips

  • Tearing oyster mushrooms into thin strands increases surface area for crispiness.
  • Do not season mushrooms with salt immediately; it pulls out moisture, making them chewy.
  • Kill the heat before adding butter to the sauce to emulsify it.