Brown Butter and Pine Nut Pasta Sauce

By lorik

Ingredients

• Variation:
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 1/4 pound butter
• Table salt
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
• Brown Butter and Sage Sauce:
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh sage

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Toast nuts on a small baking sheet until golden, about 5 minutes; set aside.

2. Melt butter in a medium skillet; cook over medium heat, swirling pan, until butter turns golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in reserved nuts, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and parsley. Toss with pasta and serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

Variation:
Melt butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat, whisking occasionally, until the milk solids turn golden brown and the butter takes on a nutty aroma. Whisk in sherry vinegar, sage, and taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.