Soy Butter Pasta

Ingredients

• 7 ozspaghetti
• 1 3/4 ozunsalted butter
• 3 clovesgarlic, thinly sliced
• 2 tbspsoy sauce
• 2green onions, sliced
• 1 tspblack pepper

Method

1. 1

   Boil the spaghetti in well-salted water until al dente. Save a mugful of the water before draining.

2. 2

   While it boils, melt the butter in a wide skillet over medium-low heat and add the garlic. Cook gently until it smells sweet and is barely golden, about 2 minutes. Browned garlic turns bitter and there is nothing else here to hide behind it.

3. 3

   Take the pan off the burner and pour in the soy sauce — it will spit if the pan is very hot, and boiling soy sauce hard turns it harsh.

4. 4

   Tip the drained spaghetti into the pan with a splash of the pasta water, return it to low heat and toss hard for a minute until the butter, soy and water emulsify into a glossy sauce that coats the strands.

5. 5

   Off the heat, add the green onions and a good amount of black pepper, and toss once more.