Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup pine nuts (1 1/4 oz.)
  • 2 1/2 cups small dried pasta shapes, such as orecchiette or gnocchi (9 oz.)
  • 2 1/2 Tbs. olive oil
  • 8 oz. portobello mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced (4 cups)
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 6 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 Tbs. minced fresh rosemary
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup mirin or dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup Dijon mustard

Method

  • In dry wok, cook pine nuts over low heat, stirring often, until lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Transfer to plate and set aside.
  • In same wok, bring 2 1/2 quarts lightly salted water to a boil over high heat.
  • Add pasta; stir to prevent sticking.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Drain well and set aside.
  • Dry wok.
  • Set wok over high heat and add 1 1/2 tablespoons oil.
  • Add mushrooms and 1 teaspoon salt and stir-fry until tender, about 2 minutes.
  • Transfer to medium bowl and set aside.
  • Return wok to high heat and add remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
  • Add garlic and onion and stir-fry 1 1/2 minutes.
  • Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, rosemary and pepper flakes and stir-fry 1 1/2 minutes.
  • Add broth and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer 2 minutes, scraping up brown bits from bottom of wok.
  • Add to bowl with mushrooms.
  • Return wok to high heat.
  • Add mirin and mustard and stir with wire whisk to blend.
  • Bring to a simmer then add reserved pasta and mushroom mixture and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
  • Toss in toasted pine nuts and serve.