Roasted Corn & Miso Macaroni

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Serves
2
Cook Time
45 minutes

Everyone should know by now that more colour on food generally means more flavour. It’s why roasted broccoli tastes better than boiled. And partly why barbecues can completely transform the flavour of food. I was dubious about how this would actually turn out but the nutty flavour of the toasted pasta with a roasted corn and miso sauce. What a triumph.

Everyone should know by now that more colour on food generally means more flavour. It’s why roasted broccoli tastes better than boiled. And partly why barbecues can completely transform the flavour of food. I was dubious about how this would actually turn out but the nutty flavour of the toasted pasta with a roasted corn and miso sauce. What a triumph.

Ingredients

For the corn stock
  1. Corn cobs | 3-4
  2. Olive oil | 1tbsp
  3. Cayenne or paprika | Pinch
  4. White miso paste | 2 tbsp | or black
  5. Vegetable stock | 300-500ml
For the pasta
  1. Olive oil |1 tbsp
  2. Short dried pasta| 200g | (I used macaroni but any small-ish shape works)
  3. Shallots | 2 | finely diced
  4. Garlic |1 clove |  minced
  5. Parmesan |50g| finely grated (plant based or 15g nutritional yeast to make this a vegan recipe)
  6. Lemon | ½ | juiced
  7. Salt & pepper
To finish
  1. Black pepper
  2. Spicy mixed nuts
  3. Small bunch chives| | finely chopped

Ingredients

For the salad
Tofu
150g
Chickpeas
1 can (400g)
Green Lentils
100g
Spinach
150g
Almonds
2 tbsp
Tempeh
100g
Olive oil
1 tsp
Avocado
1
Chilli Flakes
Pinch

Method

Roast corn
  1. Place corn cobs on a baking tray, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper and a little cayenne or paprika
  2. Roast for 25 minutes, turning once, until golden and slightly charred
  3. Slice kernels off the cobs over a plate or tray (without wrecking your knife on it) once cool enough to handle
Make stock 
  1. Blend the roasted corn with 350ml of the vegetable stock and miso until smooth
Cook pasta 
  1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat
  2.  Add pasta and fry for 4-5 minutes until lightly golden, stirring consistently
  3. Remove and set aside
Build pasta
  1. Add the remaining olive oil and the shallots and cook for a few minutes until soft
  2. Add in the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes
  3. Add the toasted pasta back in and pour over the corn stock 
  4. Bring to a simmer, stirring often, until the pasta is cooked al dente
  5. Top up with the remaining stock and a splash more water if needed
Finish and serve 
  1. Stir in the parmesan and the lemon juice
  2. Taste and season with salt if needed
  3. Divide between bowls, top with black pepper, spicy nuts and chives
  4. Eat immediately

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