Recipe Background
Experience the rich aroma and flavor of brown butter pasta with mizithra cheese.
The Factory's Pasta stands out with its warm, nutty aroma from brown butter wafting through your kitchen. Each swirl of spaghetti is a silky dance of texture, as the butter wraps around every strand. Meanwhile, mizithra cheese lends a sharp, salty kiss that balances the dish beautifully. Opt for a light garnish of fresh basil to add a hint of freshness, complementing the rich, buttery notes without overpowering them.
Creating this dish invites a serene kitchen rhythm. Watch closely as the butter turns golden-brown; its rich aroma signals when it’s ready, steering you toward success. Pouring off the clarified butter from its sediment not only ensures a clean, pure flavor but also elevates the dish with a polished, smooth finish.
Serve this pasta with friends for a meal that evokes comfort and conversation. It’s a dish that shines with simple ingredients coming together in perfect harmony. The sharing of uncomplicated food often leads to the best gatherings, filling bellies and hearts alike.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 (16-ounce) package spaghetti cooked
- 6 ounces salt dried mizithra cheese finely grated, divided, can substitute feta or Italian ricotta salata
- fresh basil optional, to taste, sliced, for garnish
Directions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the butter and slowly melt it, while stirring, until it is golden-brown, about 4 minutes.
- Transfer the melted brown butter to a tempered glass bowl or a measuring cup and allow the sediment to settle at the bottom, about 2 minutes.
- Pour the sediment-free brown butter into a separate bowl, making sure to reserve the sediment in the glass bowl or measuring cup.
- Discard the butter sediment.
- Add the pasta to the brown butter and toss to coat.
- Reserve 1/2 cup of the grated cheese.
- Add the remaining grated cheese to the butter-coated pasta, stirring to coat.
- Sprinkle the pasta with the remaining cheese.
- Serve garnished with the basil.
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