Cook the linguine in a large pan of salted boiling water according to the packet instructions. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons of the pasta water. Melt the butter in a deep frying pan, add the ...
Substitute spaghetti if you can’t find linguine, though it’s available from most supermarkets either fresh or dried. Cream-based sauces go well with linguine and it’s often served with seafood.
While the sauce is simmering, cook the linguine. Add the dried pasta to the pan, I generally use about 125g of dried pasta per person but adjust the amount to suit your own requirements.
Add the dried linguine, reduce to a simmer, and cook according to the instructions on the packet, until the pasta is just cooked but retains a little bite, about eight to nine minutes should do it.
One such recipe that checks off a few of these boxes is linguine with miso butter, shiitake mushrooms and spinach. What they describe as “the most comforting of all sauces” for the pasta ...