Carrot Pasta

Carrot Pasta

Corinn Blackwell
Noodles & Pasta, Vegetables, Dinner

The natural sweetness of carrots pairs with earthy mushrooms and garlic to make a unique sauce for pasta.

Carrot Pasta

Serves 4 - 5

In my mind this carrot pasta started with a tasty carrot base that was then pureed and tossed through pasta. What it turned into was an unpureed pasta “sauce” that is chunky and flavorful tossed through an under rated pasta shapewith the additions of cumin and bullion being the secrets that bring a heartiness to the dish..

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Ingredients

100ml (0.50 c) water

6g (2 t) cornstarch

45ml (3 T) olive oil

340g (0.75 lbs) king oyster mushrooms, sliced 0.25in thick

300g (1 medium) onion, sliced 0.25 in thick with the grain

8 garlic cloves, sliced

2 cheongyang or serrano chilis, minced

30g (2 T) dashida or chicken bullion

4g (1 t) ground black pepper

4g (1 t) ground cumin

4g (1 t) kosher salt

15g (2 t) Dijon mustard

568g (3 medium) tomato, chopped roughly

800g (1.75 lbs) carrot, julienne slice into 3 – 5cm (1.5 – 2 in) lengths

454g (1 lb) rotini pasta

Method

1.      Stir together the water and starch in a small mixing bowl. Set aside until needed.

2.      Fill a large pot with cold water, cover and place on high heat.

Continue to Step 2 while the water comes to a boil.

3.      Heat a large high sided saute pan heat over medium-high.

  • Add the oil and heat for 30 seconds.

  • Add the mushrooms and saute 7 – 10 minutes or until well browned.

  • Add the onions, garlic and chili and saute for 5 – 7 minutes or until translucent.

  • Add the bullion, pepper, cumin and salt. Saute for 30 seconds.

  • Add the mustard and tomatoes. Saute for 2 – 3 minutes or until the tomatoes start to wilt slightly.

  • Stir the starch water well to recombine and add to the pan along with the carrots.

  • Stir well. Cover and bring to a boil.

Continue to Step 4 while the sauce comes to a boil.

4.      Heavily salt the pot of water and add the pasta.

  • Cook the pasta 2 minutes shy of the doneness listed on the package.

Continue to Step 5 while the pasta cooks.

5.      Once boiling, reduce carrot mix to a simmer.

  • Simmer 5 minutes covered.

  • Uncover and simmer 5 minutes longer.

6.      Reserve 200ml (1 c) pasta cooking water.

  • Drain the pasta and add to sauce.

  • Cook tossing gently for 2 minutes adding the reserved pasta water to adjust the sauce as necessary.

  • Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.

7.      Serve.

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