Salt & Black Pepperor any other steak rub you like
1tbspCooking Oil
For the pasta
220gPasta of your choicewe used spaghetti
1tbspButter
½Onionfinely chopped
3clovesGarlicfinely chopped
1tspRed Chilli Flakesoptional
1tbspMiso Paste*red/yellow/white
150gMushroomssliced
½cupChicken/Beef Broth
½cupDouble Cream
Truffle Butter*optional
Chiveschopped, for garnish
Instructions
Cooking the Steak
Pat the steak dry using paper towels.*
1-2 Steaks*
Season the steaks generously with salt & pepper or any steak rub of your choice.
Salt & Black Pepper
Heat cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat until the pan is smoking hot.
1 tbsp Cooking Oil
Sear the steaks for about 3-4 minutes on each side until a golden crust forms. Remove the steaks from the pan and set aside to rest. Turn the heat down to medium and save the pan for cooking the pasta.
Cooking the Pasta
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season generously with salt and cook pasta according to package instructions. Make sure to reserve ½ cup of pasta water.*
220 g Pasta of your choice
In the meantime, melt butter in the same pan that you used for cooking the steak over medium heat.
1 tbsp Butter
Add chopped onions and saute for about 5 minutes until golden & softened.
½ Onion
Stir in garlic & red chilli flakes (if using) and saute for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
3 cloves Garlic, 1 tsp Red Chilli Flakes
Mix in miso paste until combined. Then add in the sliced mushrooms. Saute for a few minutes until the mushrooms are softened.
1 tbsp Miso Paste*, 150 g Mushrooms
Deglaze the pan with chicken/beef broth. Let cook until the liquid is slightly reduced.
½ cup Chicken/Beef Broth
Stir in double cream then add the cooked pasta, along with about ⅓-½ cup pasta water. Toss to combine and let cook until the sauce slightly thickens up. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
½ cup Double Cream
If using, stir in a little scoop of truffle butter until fully melted. Divide the pasta into your serving plates.
Truffle Butter*
Now that the steaks are well rested, slice them up and serve them on top of the pasta. Garnish with chopped chives and serve immediately.
Chives
Notes
You should opt for thinner steak cuts (about 1 inch) so that you can pan-sear them without having to finish the cooking process in the oven.
Always pat the steak dry before seasoning & cooking as the moisture will prevent you from getting a good sear.
You are free to use red, yellow, or white miso for the recipe. However, do note that the darker the colour, the richer & more savoury the flavour, so you may have to adjust the amount accordingly for each type of miso.
Reserving pasta water is key to binding the pasta and the sauce together, creating a luscious silky mouthfeel for any pasta dish. Additionally, the seasoning in the pasta water also lends flavour to the overall dish.
Truffle butter is completely optional here but if you do have it, it'd add an irresistible oomph to the dish!