{"id":11017,"date":"2022-01-26T10:11:39","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T08:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/?p=11017"},"modified":"2022-01-26T10:12:46","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T08:12:46","slug":"samfa-umami-mushroom-rigatoni-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/samfa-umami-mushroom-rigatoni-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Umami Mushroom Rigatoni Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>There is so much power in the plant kingdom for health and healing. And from vibrant fruits and vegetables, irresistible nuts and grains, to wonderfully delicious and umami-rich mushrooms, it\u2019s all really good eating!<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Research shows that plant-based diets are cost-effective, low-risk interventions that may lower body mass index, blood pressure and cholesterol levels. They may also reduce the number of medications needed to treat chronic diseases.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to forgo animal products, mushrooms really are an amazing companion food to meat or an excellent meat-substitute due to their meaty texture and adaptable taste profile. They are also easy to find and prepare, making mealtimes a cinch.<\/p>\n<p>The diverse flavours of mushrooms can expand your palate and reinvigorate your appetite and tastebuds. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mushroominfo.co.za\">www.mushroominfo.co.za<\/a> for plant-based burgers, pizza, buddha bowls and curries that will literally open up your world.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/samfa-caprese-mushroom-zoodles-recipe\/\"><strong>Caprese Mushroom Zoodles<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Umami Mushroom Rigatoni<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/samfa-curried-mushroom-kale-quinoa-bowls-recipe\/\"><strong>Curried Mushroom &amp; Kale Quinoa Bowls<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Umami Mushroom Rigatoni <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Serves: 4<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>250g rigatoni pasta (or another similar short pasta)<\/li>\n<li>4 large portabello mushrooms<\/li>\n<li>250g portabellini mushrooms<\/li>\n<li>2 Tbsp olive oil<\/li>\n<li>2 Tbsp butter<\/li>\n<li>1 large bunch fresh thyme<\/li>\n<li>4 garlic cloves, minced<\/li>\n<li>2 Tbsp soy sauce<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup cr\u00e8me fra\u00eeche<\/li>\n<li>Salt and pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li>1 lemon, cut into wedges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Cook rigatoni in boiling salted water, until al dente.<\/li>\n<li>Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water and drain pasta.<\/li>\n<li>While the pasta is cooking, scrape out the black gills from the underside of the portabellos with a teaspoon. Cut each portabello in half and then cut each half into four chunky wedges.<\/li>\n<li>Slice portabellinis into quarters.<\/li>\n<li>Heat oil and butter in a large cast iron pan over medium-high heat.<\/li>\n<li>Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant.<\/li>\n<li>Add mushrooms and thyme.<\/li>\n<li>Cook mushrooms, tossing them often until just tender and golden brown.<\/li>\n<li>Pour in the soy sauce and cook until absorbed.<\/li>\n<li>Turn the heat down.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in the cr\u00e8me fra\u00eeche, salt, pepper, and a splash of pasta water.<\/li>\n<li>Add cooked pasta and toss gently to coat in the mushroom sauce.<\/li>\n<li>Keep adding pasta water as needed to achieve a silky, shiny sauce.<\/li>\n<li>Serve pasta with squeeze of fresh lemon juice and extra freshly ground black pepper.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is so much power in the plant kingdom for health and healing. And from vibrant fruits and vegetables, irresistible nuts and grains, to wonderfully delicious and umami-rich mushrooms, it\u2019s all really good eating! Research shows that plant-based diets are cost-effective, low-risk interventions that may lower body mass index, blood pressure and cholesterol levels. 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