Pasta With Korean Sesame Sauce Recipes

PASTA WITH KOREAN SESAME SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
• Drain.
• Combine sesame oil, vinegar, bean paste, soy, onion, garlic, ginger, sugar and pepper in medium-size bowl.
• Heat large skillet over medium heat.
• Add sesame seeds; cook, shaking skillet occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes or until toasted and golden.
• Add pasta along with vinegar mixture to skillet, tossing to coat.
• Garnish with cucumbers and serve.

CREAMY DOENJANG PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large, wide pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high. Cook the pasta until about 2 minutes shy of al dente (according to package instructions); it should still be a little uncooked in the center and will finish cooking in the sauce later. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, drain the pasta and return it to the empty pot. While the pasta is cooking, pour the milk into a large liquid measuring cup or medium bowl. Whisk in the doenjang, mirin and a generous crack of black pepper until the doenjang dissolves.
• To the pasta pot, add the butter, milk mixture and half of the pasta water. Bring to a simmer over high. Cook, stirring constantly and vigorously with a wooden spoon, until the sauce reduces and thickens significantly, coating the noodles like thin cream, 5 to 7 minutes. Taste and season with salt if needed.
• Divide among plates. Top with as much grated Parmesan as you'd like and another crack of black pepper. Serve immediately.