Angel Hair Pasta with Pignoli

Servings

3

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup pine nuts
• 1/2 cup clarified butter
• 1 1/4 cups whipping cream
• 2 1/3 tablespoons butter
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• salt to taste
• 1 pinch freshly ground white pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta

Instructions

1. Toast pignoli nuts slowly in a skillet, watching carefully not to burn. Remove from skillet when nuts are tan in colour.
2. Cook noodles in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain.
3. Combine double cream, clarified butter, 2 1/3 tablespoons butter or margarine, nutmeg, and salt and pepper in a saucepan; heat thoroughly. Add noodles to the heated sauce. Let sauce reduce to a creamy consistency. Top with nuts, and serve.