Miso Butter Bucatini Nori Flake (Print Version)

Bucatini tossed in miso butter sauce, topped with nori flakes and spring onions for a bold fusion flavor.

# What You'll Need:

→ Pasta

01 - 400 g (14 oz) bucatini pasta

→ Miso Butter Sauce

02 - 60 g (4 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
03 - 2 tbsp white miso paste
04 - 2 tbsp heavy cream
05 - 1 tbsp soy sauce
06 - 1 clove garlic, finely minced
07 - 1 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
08 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Garnish

09 - 2 sheets nori (toasted seaweed), finely shredded or crumbled
10 - 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
11 - 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds (optional)
12 - Parmesan cheese, freshly grated (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add the bucatini and cook until al dente, following the package directions. Reserve approximately 240 ml (1 cup) of the pasta cooking water, then drain the bucatini.
02 - Simultaneously, in a small mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and white miso paste until thoroughly combined and smooth. Incorporate the heavy cream, soy sauce, minced garlic, fresh lemon juice, and a generous grinding of black pepper.
03 - Return the drained bucatini to the warm pot set over low heat. Introduce the prepared miso butter mixture to the pasta along with 120 ml (1/2 cup) of the reserved pasta cooking water. Toss energetically using tongs or a pasta fork until the sauce achieves a creamy consistency and coats each strand of pasta. Add more reserved pasta water, a tablespoon at a time, if a looser sauce is desired.
04 - Divide the sauced bucatini evenly among serving bowls. Lavishly garnish with the finely shredded nori, thinly sliced spring onions, toasted sesame seeds, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese, if opting for these additions.
05 - Serve this umami-rich pasta dish immediately while hot.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Ready in just 25 minutes from start to finish
  • Creates restaurant quality fusion cuisine using simple ingredients
  • Offers a perfect balance of creamy richness and savory umami flavors
  • Impressive enough for guests but easy enough for weeknights
02 -
  • This dish perfectly balances Eastern and Western culinary traditions
  • The recipe uses minimal ingredients but delivers complex flavor
  • Leftovers reheat beautifully with a splash of water or cream
  • The entire dish comes together in under 30 minutes
03 -
  • For the silkiest sauce possible reserve more pasta water than you think you need and add it gradually while continuously tossing. The motion and starch create the perfect emulsion.
  • Never rinse your pasta after cooking as this removes the surface starch that helps the sauce adhere.
  • For maximum nori flavor crumble it just before serving rather than preparing it ahead of time as it can become chewy when it sits too long.

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