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= Toowoomba Pasta Ingredients =
* 10 button mushrooms, sliced 
* 4 cloves garlic, finely grated 
* 3 spring onions, finely sliced, whites and greens kept separate 
* 50g (3.5 tbsp) butter 
* 1 packet dried linguine 
* 3 tbsp olive oil 
* salt, to taste 
* 24 prawns (or shrimp), peeled and deveined 
* 1/2 tbsp Gochugaru (Korean chilli flakes) 
* 50ml (3 tbsp) Soju (or dry white wine) 
* 250ml (1 cup) cream 
* 50g (⅓ cup) Parmesan cheese, grated 

= Method =
#. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat for the pasta. 
#. In a large frying pan or saucepan, heat the butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Once the butter has melted, add the grated garlic, mushrooms, and a pinch of salt. Sauté for 1–2 minutes, until the mushrooms soften. 
#. Add the prawns along with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Stir well, then add the Gochugaru and stir again to combine. 
#. After 1 minute, add the white part of the spring onions and the Soju (or white wine). Continue to cook until the liquid has reduced by half. 
#. Stir in the cream and let it reduce for 1–2 minutes before adding the cooked linguine to the sauce. 
#. Finally, add the green part of the spring onions and the Parmesan cheese. Toss everything together to melt the cheese into the sauce. 
#. Serve the pasta with additional grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

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