Crispy Miso Mushroom Lettuce Wraps Recipes

MISO MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Coat the mushrooms in the olive oil, season them with salt and pepper and lay them on baking sheet, making sure that they are in one flat layer so the mushrooms crisp instead of steam. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, then flip the mushrooms over and bake until brown and crispy, about 10 minutes. Set them aside to cool.
• Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Cook the shells according to the instructions on the package.
• In a high-powered blender or food processor, grind the Parmesan into a fine powder.
• Add half of the butter into a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add in the miso and sugar and stir until combine into a beautiful, saucy paste. Slowly stream in the milk, whisking continuously to make sure the miso and butter emulsify with the milk. Add 1 piece of the remaining butter, whisking until melted. Once melted, add another piece of butter. Repeat with the last pieces of butter.
• Drain the pasta and reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Add the cooked pasta into the saucepan with your miso sauce. Add a splash of the pasta water, followed by a small handful of the Parmesan, alternating back and forth between the two to make sure the cheese has melted and the sauce is thickening.
• Plate the mac and cheese and top it with more Parmesan, the crispy mushrooms and the chopped chives. Enjoy!

CRISPY MISO MUSHROOM LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, swirling to coat, until the oil is about to smoke. Add half of the mushrooms in a single layer and let them cook, undisturbed, for 2 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until crispy, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, combine the butter with the miso and brown sugar in a small bowl and mash until well mixed.
• Add half of the miso butter to the skillet, toss to coat the mushrooms and cook until the butter is bubbling and starting to brown and the mushrooms are glistening, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon vinegar and scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Add half of the water chestnuts and cook, stirring, until warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl and keep warm.
• Wipe out the skillet and repeat the cooking process with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, mushrooms, miso butter, 1 tablespoon vinegar and water chestnuts. Transfer to the serving bowl and keep warm.
• Slice the carrot into 2- to 3-inch lengths. Slice off the rounded sides from the carrots and discard. Cut the carrots into 1/8-inch-thick planks, lay them flat and slice into thin matchsticks. Slice off and discard the rounded sides from the radish and apple then cut into matchsticks. Toss the apples with the lime or lemon juice in a small bowl.
• Place the bowl of crispy mushrooms on a cutting board or tray. Arrange the lettuce, carrot, radish, apple, mint, cilantro and limes around the bowl. Serve with Sriracha or plum sauce and let guests make their own lettuce wraps at the table.