This is a really unique dish that consistently gets rave reviews. It has such a nice combination of cheese and almonds. It feels like winter. A great dish for this coming up holiday season.
INGREDIENTS
14 ounces spaghetti, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon roasted pine nuts, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, 1/2 cup ricotta, 1/2 cup finely chopped sliced almonds, a dash of nutmeg, a dash of chopped fresh mint, 2/3 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup vegetable broth.
DIRECTIONS
In a non-stick pan, roast the pine nuts until golden brown and set aside. Then on low heat in the same pan with a wooden spoon, quickly stir together the ricotta, nutmeg, pine nuts, almonds, heavy cream, salt & pepper. Stir in the broth. Cook the pasta al dente (follow directions in our archive for "Proper Pasta"), drain and pour into a serving bowl. Stir in the butter, parsley, and then the ricotta sauce. Garnish with almonds, pine nuts, mint & serve.
SERVING SIZE
4 potions
NOTES
You should time the pasta so it's ready just ahead of the sauce since the sauce cooks so fast.
RECOMMENDED WINE
Prosecco
14 ounces spaghetti, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon roasted pine nuts, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, 1/2 cup ricotta, 1/2 cup finely chopped sliced almonds, a dash of nutmeg, a dash of chopped fresh mint, 2/3 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup vegetable broth.
DIRECTIONS
In a non-stick pan, roast the pine nuts until golden brown and set aside. Then on low heat in the same pan with a wooden spoon, quickly stir together the ricotta, nutmeg, pine nuts, almonds, heavy cream, salt & pepper. Stir in the broth. Cook the pasta al dente (follow directions in our archive for "Proper Pasta"), drain and pour into a serving bowl. Stir in the butter, parsley, and then the ricotta sauce. Garnish with almonds, pine nuts, mint & serve.
SERVING SIZE
4 potions
NOTES
You should time the pasta so it's ready just ahead of the sauce since the sauce cooks so fast.
RECOMMENDED WINE
Prosecco
