Hazelnut Cream Pasta
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Serves: 3-4
 
Ingredients
  • 12 ounces pasta (plus reserved pasta water as below)
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 15-20 sage leaves
  • ½ cup ground hazelnuts
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and salt generously. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Remove ¾ cup of pasta water (you will need this for the sauce), then drain.
  2. Meanwhile, as the pasta cooks, make the sauce. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Continue to cook butter, stirring frequently, until butter is starting to become a golden brown color and smells nutty, about 1-2 minutes. Add sage leaves, and continue to cook another minute until fragrant. Add ground hazelnuts, cooking for another 1-2 minutes until toasted and fragrant. Add the reserved ¾ cup pasta water, stirring to combine. Add in cream, and bring to a gentle simmer, cooking until thickened, about 3-4 minutes. Add parmesan and stir until melted. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste. Add cooked pasta and stir to coat with sauce, then serve.
Recipe by Wright Family Table at https://www.wrightfamilytable.com/hazelnut-cream-pasta/