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    Home » Recipes

    Vegan Smoked Garlic & Wild Mushroom Pasta

    Published: Nov 10, 2019 · Modified: May 14, 2020 by Louise-Claire Cayzer · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · Leave a Comment

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    Smoked Garlic and Mushroom pasta with a fork twirling it ready to eat it this recipe
    Sometimes you need a really super special pasta dish. A dish for a celebration with someone special, or to bring out on a date night. Or just to to treat yourself for being you. One with some gorgeous ingredients that when put together create a glorious and slightly indulgent stunner of a dish. In which case, you need to make this Vegan Smoked Garlic & Wild Mushroom Pasta.

    Ingredients for Vegan Smoked Garlic and Mushroom pasta laid out

    Ok so maybe the ingredients for this dish might seem a little 'extra' but they are completely worth it. A whole bulb of smoked garlic gets roasted, then the smoky, creamy insides get squished out & mixed with a gorgeous mix of wild mushrooms, some soya cream and tossed through pasta.

    Whole smoked garlic bulb

    So simple. But so so delicious.

    Smoked Garlic is somewhat of a revelation. It's made by smoking whole heads of garlic which means that it is slightly pre-cooked. This mellows the garlic flavour & adds a smokey delicious dimension that is utterly addictive. The nicest way to use it is probably to roast it whole, then squeeze out the garlic cloves & use on toast or in super posh garlic bread, squished through some mash or, like in this recipe, to add a yummy garlic hit to some pasta.

    Yes it seems a bit mad to turn the oven on just to roast a head of garlic, however if you plan ahead, you could cook the garlic the day before with something else you are oven baking. Or chop some root veggies up & roast with herbs ready to make some sandwiches or to toss into salad the next day. Or bake a cake or some brownies.. after all, this is supposed to be an indulgent dinner!

    Smoked Garlic and Wild Mushroom pasta in bowls

     

    Just like regular garlic, smoked garlic has a particular affinity with mushrooms. You could of course use any kind of mushroom you like in this dish, however I found a gorgeous punnet of mixed wild mushrooms at the market & couldn't resist buying them. A yummy mix of mushrooms creates extra layers of flavour as well as texture. I think the mix I had included shimeji, oyster, shitake, beech & enoki mushrooms, but whatever you can find would be delicious.

    I also added fine strips of young cavolo nero leaves (which is a kind of kale) which adds to the overall beauty of the dish. Their slightly bitter earthyness also adds a delicious counterpoint to the creamy smokyness of the dish. You could add other greens instead. Spinach or regular kale that has been finely shredded, or even mini florets of broccoli would work.

    (P.S.- This recipe is for two, but makes enough for 3. So you can have some leftovers to take to work, or to accidentally eat in the middle of the night.)

    Handy Shopping Hints for Vegan Smoked Garlic & Wild Mushroom Pasta:

    • Smoked Garlic: I found mine at a market, but you can also buy it online.
    • Great Wild Mushrooms - Try getting a mixed pack from a super market or market.
    • Nutritional Yeast- This creates a savoury cheesy flavour & is great for sprinkling on all kinds of pasta
    • Soya or Oat Cream  - these come in long life packs so are handy to keep in the cupboard
          
    A yummy bowl of pasta with mushrooms and a smoked garlic sauce.

    Vegan Smoked Garlic and Wild Mushroom Pasta

    Louise-Claire Cayzer
    A delicious but slightly indulgent pasta dish made with smoked garlic and wild mushrooms. Perfect for wowing vegan friends or to treat yourself!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Roasting Smoked Garlic 35 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine Italian, modern mediterranean, Vegan
    Servings 2
    Calories 847 kcal

    Ingredients Note:

    For accuracy, I measure all ingredients in metric as standard, then convert and test the recipe for American cup measurements etc.

    (Heads up Aussie and UK readers- your measurements in cups are sometimes different, so please use metric or check you have the correct cup and spoon type!!)

    Ingredients

    • 1 head smoked garlic
    • 250 g (9 oz) mixed wild mushrooms
    • 3 tablespoon olive oil
    • ½ glass good white wine ((optional. Use water if you don't want to add wine) )
    • 200 ml (⅘ cups) soy cream
    • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (use more if you like a cheesier flavour)
    • 150 g (5 ⅓ oz) Cavolo Nero leaves (or other leafy green veggie. Finely chopped!)
    • 1 mild chilli (or 1 teaspoon chilli flakes) (optional but yummy if you like heat!)
    • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
    • Salt & Pepper to taste
    • 200 g (7 oz) dried spaghetti (or other long thin pasta)

    Instructions

    For the Roasted Smoked Garlic

    • Roast the garlic head whole for around 30 mins in a moderate oven (around 180C) . Remove from the oven when the garlic is squishy & soft (poke the outer clove a bit to find out!)
      1 head smoked garlic
    • Once cooled down a bit, squeeze & squish all the lovely smoked garlic out of their papery exterior ready to use in the pasta sauce

    For the Pasta & Sauce

    • Put the water on to boil for the pasta. Salt it well.
    • Clean & trim the mushrooms. Cut any large ones into fine strips. Chop the Cavolo Nero, discarding any hard stems. Chop the chilli if using.
      250 g mixed wild mushrooms, 150 g Cavolo Nero leaves
    • In a large pan, sautee the mushrooms in the olive oil, so they start to sizzle & brown. (add the chilli here if using too)
      3 tablespoon olive oil
    • By now the pasta water should be boiled. Add the pasta in & cook according to packet (around 8-10 mins usually)
      200 g dried spaghetti
    • Add the garlic, herbs & wine to the mushrooms and mix well & let the wine cook off for a few seconds.
      1 mild chilli (or 1 teaspoon chilli flakes), 1 teaspoon dried thyme, ½ glass good white wine
    • Add the soya cream, herbs, and nutritional yeast. Sizzle well & mix to combine.
      200 ml soy cream, 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
    • Add the Cavolo Nero & mix so it cooks down a bit. Season to taste.
      150 g Cavolo Nero leaves
    • By now the pasta should be cooked. Reserve a cup of the pasta water and drain the rest of the pasta.
    • Mix the drained pasta in with the mushroom & garlic mixture. Stir well. Add a little of the reserved pasta water to loosen it up.
    • Drizzle extra good olive oil over & add some extra nutritional yeast. Season as needed with salt & pepper
      Salt & Pepper to taste
    • Serve! Delicious with a glass of white wine & some salad.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 847kcalCarbohydrates: 106gProtein: 22gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gSodium: 138mgPotassium: 1242mgFiber: 11gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 7676IUVitamin C: 75mgCalcium: 265mgIron: 4mg
    Keyword pasta, smoked garlic, vegan, vegan date, vegan dinner, vegan italian, vegan pasta, wild mushrooms
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