DAIKON FETTUCCINE WITH TOMATO-BASIL SAUCE
By now, you've probably figured out I am very fond of visual puns. Here ribbons of Daikon, the mild oversized white Japanese radish, pose as pasta. They are tossed with a quick tomato sauce spiked with a generous amount of fresh basil. The dish is light and is best served as a first course.
Provided by Masaharu Morimoto
Categories appetizer
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- With a swivel-blade vegetable peeler, remove the outer skin of the daikon. Discard the skin. Continue to peel down the length of the vegetable, removing the daikon in long, narrow ribbons, which look like noodles. Soak the "fettuccine" in a bowl of cold salted water for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the tomato-basil sauce: Drain the tomatoes, reserving half of the juice. Squeeze the tomatoes through your fingers to mash them and combine with the juice; there will be about 2 cups.
- In a heavy medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute until softened but not browned, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and their reserved juice, the sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt. Boil vigorously, stirring often, until the sauce is thick, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the basil and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Drain the "noodles" and dry them on a kitchen towel. Add to the sauce and toss gently over medium heat, taking care not to break the "Daikon Fettuccine". Cook just until heated through, about 1 minute.
- Divide among individual plates, teasing the fettuccine into mounds. Serve immediately.
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Rehmat Khan
[email protected]This recipe sounds delicious! I'm going to try it this weekend.
Arman Hosain
[email protected]I'm always looking for new and exciting recipes, and this one definitely fits the bill. I can't wait to try it!
Chris Melville
[email protected]This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the daikon fettuccine, and they don't even realize they're eating vegetables.
Mas Talent
[email protected]I love how versatile this recipe is. You can use any type of sauce you like, and you can even add some vegetables to the daikon fettuccine.
Jayne Carpenter
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover daikon. I always have a bunch of daikon in my fridge, and this is a great way to use it up.
Tarikur Rahman
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Tommy Polo
[email protected]I would give this recipe a 5 out of 5 stars. It was easy to make and the results were delicious.
Ujjol Kumar Biswas
[email protected]This dish was a hit with my family! Even my picky kids loved it.
Halie Smith
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of daikon, but I was pleasantly surprised by this dish. The daikon fettuccine was not overpowering and the tomato basil sauce was very flavorful.
Reyas Khan
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The daikon fettuccine was perfectly cooked and the tomato basil sauce was delicious.
Alwaba Lwaba
[email protected]I loved the unique flavor of the daikon fettuccine. It was a great way to add some variety to my pasta dishes.
Randy McDowell
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The daikon fettuccine was a great substitute for pasta, and the tomato basil sauce was flavorful and light. I will definitely be making this again.