PASTA WITH BROWNED BUTTER & MIZITHRA CHEESE
This is an original from The Old Spaghetti Factory and has long been a favorite of mine. In fact, when I go there it's the only thing I order. I've been making it myself for at least twenty years now. Sometimes you have to shop around for the cheese, but it is well worth it--yum! Photo by: Samantha
Provided by Ellen Bales
Categories Pasta
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- 1. Cut the butter into tablespoon-sized pieces and place in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring the butter to a slow boil--about 5 minutes.
- 2. When the butter starts to boil, stir constantly to prevent residue from sticking to bottom of pan. As the butter cooks it will start to foam and rise. Continue stirring (about 5 more minutes). Otherwise the foam could overflow and catch fire.
- 3. When the butter stops foaming and rising, cook until amber in color (about 1 to 2 minutes). It will have a pleasant caramel aroma.
- 4. Turn off the heat and remove pan from burner. Let the sediment settle to the bottom of the pan for a few minutes. Pour the brown butter through a strainer into a small bowl. Do not disturb the residue at the bottom of the pan.
- 5. The brown butter can be stored in the refrigerator and reheated in the microwave as needed.
- 6. Boil the pasta according to package directions and divide into four servings. Spread 1/4 cup of mizithra over each pasta serving. Top with 1/4 cup of hot brown butter. Enjoy!
- 7. NOTE: Some people, myself included, actually like the residue from the bottom of the pan to spoon a bit over the pasta. But be careful: this makes it extra salty. If mizithra is unavailable, a blend of ricotta salata and romano may be substituted.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love
Austen Jeffrey
[email protected]This pasta dish was a huge hit at my last dinner party! Everyone raved about the unique and delicious flavor of the browned butter and mizithra cheese sauce. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking to impress their guests.
James Beckett
[email protected]I'm not usually a big fan of pasta, but this dish changed my mind! The browned butter and mizithra cheese created a sauce that was so rich and flavorful, I couldn't get enough. I also loved the addition of lemon zest and toasted walnuts, which added
Emmanuel Paddy
[email protected]This pasta dish was absolutely delicious! The browned butter and mizithra cheese created a rich and flavorful sauce that perfectly coated the pasta. I loved the addition of lemon zest and toasted walnuts, which added a bright and nutty flavor to the
Kareena wrathall
[email protected]I made this pasta dish for my family last night and they all loved it! The flavors were so well-balanced and the mizithra cheese gave the dish a unique and tangy flavor. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy week
Raman Rejina
[email protected]This pasta dish was so easy to make and the results were amazing! The browned butter and mizithra cheese created a sauce that was so rich and flavorful, I couldn't believe I made it myself. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a
V Vashantha
[email protected]I'm always looking for new and exciting pasta recipes, and this one definitely fits the bill! The browned butter and mizithra cheese created a sauce that was so rich and flavorful, I couldn't stop eating it. I also loved the addition of lemon zest an
Suresh Budhathoki
[email protected]This pasta dish was a huge hit at my last potluck! Everyone loved the unique and delicious flavor of the browned butter and mizithra cheese sauce. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking to bring a dish to a party or gathering.
Rudra Bairagi
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cooking, but this pasta dish was so easy to make and the results were amazing! The browned butter and mizithra cheese created a sauce that was so rich and flavorful, I couldn't believe I made it myself. I would highly recommend t
Afzal Qureshi
[email protected]I made this pasta dish for my boyfriend last night and he loved it! He said it was the best pasta he's ever had. The browned butter and mizithra cheese created a sauce that was so rich and flavorful, we couldn't get enough. I will definitely be makin
MuNeeR's MuNeeR
[email protected]This pasta dish was so easy to make and the results were amazing! The browned butter and mizithra cheese created a sauce that was so rich and flavorful, I couldn't believe I made it myself. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a
Jawah Daman
[email protected]I'm always looking for new and exciting pasta recipes, and this one definitely fits the bill! The browned butter and mizithra cheese created a sauce that was so rich and flavorful, I couldn't stop eating it. I also loved the addition of lemon zest an
Foysal Rubayed
[email protected]This pasta dish was a huge hit at my last dinner party! Everyone raved about the unique and delicious flavor of the browned butter and mizithra cheese sauce. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking to impress their guests.
ArslanKhan Dahani
[email protected]I'm not usually a big fan of pasta, but this dish changed my mind! The browned butter and mizithra cheese created a sauce that was so rich and flavorful, I couldn't get enough. I also loved the addition of lemon zest and toasted walnuts, which added
Tinashe Vhareta
[email protected]I made this pasta for my family last night and they all loved it! The flavors were so well-balanced and the mizithra cheese gave the dish a unique and tangy flavor. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy weeknight
Chicken Wing
[email protected]This pasta dish was absolutely delicious! The browned butter and mizithra cheese created a rich and flavorful sauce that perfectly coated the pasta. I loved the addition of lemon zest and toasted walnuts, which added a bright and nutty flavor to the