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Walnut Cream Pasta Sauce

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Walnut Cream Pasta Sauce

Walnut Cream Pasta Sauce

Photo © Molly Watson
Walnut Cream is pretty much just walnuts and cream and is delicious on pasta.

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups walnut halves
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tsp. salt, plus more to taste

Preparation:

  1. Put walnuts in a medium bowl and cover with boiling water and let sit a few minutes. Drain. Return walnuts to the bowl and cover with boiling water, again letting it sit for a few minutes. Drain walnuts and spread on a kitchen towel. Remove the skins from the walnuts.
  2. Put the skinned walnuts in a medium bowl and cover them with the cream. Let soak for a few hours or overnight (chill). Whirl in a blender with milk and 1 teaspoon salt. Add more salt to taste.
  3. When ready to use, heat gently over low heat. Toss with hot pasta, adding chopped herbs, if you like.

Makes about 1 1/2 cups Walnut Cream.

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