Mushroom Spaghetti / Catch, Miami Beach

The fall season is perfect for mushrooms, so grab a few to add to this tasty pasta dish. That’s what’s cooking tonight as we grab a Bite with Belkys.

The Chef: Jose Icardi   
The Restaurant: Catch, Miami Beach
The Dish: Mushroom Spaghetti

Ingredients:
3.5 tbsp Olive Oil
6 oz Spaghetti (cooked al dente according to package)
4 oz Mushroom Cream Sauce
0.75 tsp Salt
3.5 oz Mushrooms
1.4 oz Sugar Snap Peas (cut into bite-sized pieces)
1.1 oz Sun Dried Tomatoes (cut into thinly sliced pieces)
4 tsp Black Peppercorn
1.75 tbsp Parmesan Cheese
.5 tbsp Parsley
.5 tbsp Chives
1.5 tbsp Minced Shallots
3.5 tsp Roasted Garlic

Mushroom Cream Sauce:
3.5 oz Unsalted Butter
3.5 oz White Button Mushrooms
1 qt Heavy Cream
3.5 tbsp Truffle Oil (optional)
3.5 tbsp Tamari Soy Sauce
0.5 tsp Kosher Salt
7 oz Mascarpone Cheese

Method of Preparation:

• Add the olive oil into a hot sauté pan.
  Add the aromatic ingredients (minced shallots, roasted garlic, & black peppercorn)
• Sweat the ingredients in a sauté pan, then add the mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, and mushroom cream.
• Allow the ingredients to reduce at a low simmer.
  Once reduced, add pasta and snap peas. Mix ingredients all together.
• Add cheese, chives, arugula and parsley and toss until the sauce is thick and sticking to the pasta.

Mushroom Cream Sauce:

• Roughly chop the mushrooms.
• In a saucepan, cook the mushrooms with butter and truffle oil until tender.
• Deglaze in a pan with Tamari soy sauce, then add cream, sugar, and salt.
• Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until the mixture thickens to the desired consistency.
• Allow it to cool slightly, then blend in a blender until smooth.
• Transfer to a container and refrigerate until ready to use.

To Plate:

• To plate, twist the pasta using tongs followed by a spoon to lay the veggies on top.
• Garnish pasta with additional cheese, chives, and arugula.

Catch Miami Beach
200 South Pointe Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 985-0006
www.catchrestaurants.com