Caramelized Cabbage and Miso Butter Noodles

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Melt a few pats of butter in a pan.
  2. 2Melt a few pats of butter in a pan.
  3. 3Melt a few pats of butter in a pan.
  4. 4Add the sliced shallot and cook until soft.
  5. 5Add the sliced shallot and cook until soft.
  6. 6Add the sliced shallot and cook until soft.
  7. 7Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
  8. 8Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
  9. 9Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
  10. 10Add the whole head of sliced cabbage to the pan.
  11. 11Add the whole head of sliced cabbage to the pan.
  12. 12Add the whole head of sliced cabbage to the pan.
  13. 13Add a little salt to the cabbage to help it break down as it cooks.
  14. 14Add a little salt to the cabbage to help it break down as it cooks.
  15. 15Add a little salt to the cabbage to help it break down as it cooks.
  16. 16While the cabbage cooks down, cook the egg noodles according to package directions.
  17. 17While the cabbage cooks down, cook the egg noodles according to package directions.
  18. 18While the cabbage cooks down, cook the egg noodles according to package directions.
  19. 19Before straining, reserve a quarter cup of pasta water.
  20. 20Before straining, reserve a quarter cup of pasta water.
  21. 21Before straining, reserve a quarter cup of pasta water.
  22. 22Once the cabbage has significantly reduced in size and starts to caramelize, add the cooked noodles to the pan.
  23. 23Once the cabbage has significantly reduced in size and starts to caramelize, add the cooked noodles to the pan.
  24. 24Once the cabbage has significantly reduced in size and starts to caramelize, add the cooked noodles to the pan.
  25. 25In a separate bowl, mix the reserved quarter cup of pasta water with a tablespoon of white miso paste.
  26. 26In a separate bowl, mix the reserved quarter cup of pasta water with a tablespoon of white miso paste.
  27. 27In a separate bowl, mix the reserved quarter cup of pasta water with a tablespoon of white miso paste.
  28. 28Add the miso-pasta water mixture directly to the pan with the noodles and cabbage.
  29. 29Add the miso-pasta water mixture directly to the pan with the noodles and cabbage.
  30. 30Add the miso-pasta water mixture directly to the pan with the noodles and cabbage.
  31. 31Add a couple more pats of cold butter to the pan to create a glossy sauce.
  32. 32Add a couple more pats of cold butter to the pan to create a glossy sauce.
  33. 33Add a couple more pats of cold butter to the pan to create a glossy sauce.
  34. 34Mix everything until it is nice and emulsified.
  35. 35Mix everything until it is nice and emulsified.
  36. 36Mix everything until it is nice and emulsified.
  37. 37Garnish with freshly ground black pepper.
  38. 38Garnish with freshly ground black pepper.
  39. 39Garnish with freshly ground black pepper.

Ingredients

  • 3 pats butter
  • 3 pats butter
  • 3 pats butter
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 shallot
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 whole head of sliced cabbage
  • 1 whole head of sliced cabbage
  • 1 whole head of sliced cabbage
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 package egg noodles
  • 1 package egg noodles
  • 1 package egg noodles
  • 0.25 cup pasta water
  • 0.25 cup pasta water
  • 0.25 cup pasta water
  • 1 tbsp white miso paste
  • 1 tbsp white miso paste
  • 1 tbsp white miso paste
  • 2 pats cold butter
  • 2 pats cold butter
  • 2 pats cold butter
  • 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper

Equipment

cutting boardpan

Tips

  • Use egg noodles as they complement the caramelized cabbage texture well.
  • Reserve a quarter cup of pasta water for the sauce.
  • Add cold butter at the end for a glossy sauce.