Tagliolini with Arugula-Walnut Sauce
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup walnuts
- 3 cups baby arugula
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 recipe Chef Annes All-Purpose Pasta Dough (page 102), cut into tagliolini, or 1 pound fresh tagliolini
- Big fat finishing oil
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil.
- Put the walnuts on a baking sheet and roast for 6 to 7 minutes.
- Combine the walnuts, arugula, garlic, Pecorino, and Parmigiano in a food processor and puree until the mixture is a coarse paste.
- While the machine is running, drizzle in just enough olive oil to get the paste from coarse to smooth.
- Stop, scrape down the sides, and add the cream.
- Pulse, pulse, pulse until the cream is just combined; season with salt and taste to make sure its delicious.
- Put the pesto in a large wide saucepan and loosen it with a couple ladlefuls of the pasta wateryou dont want it to be thin, but you want it to be a sauce.
- Bring to medium heat.
- Cook the pasta for 3 to 4 minutes or until tender but still toothsome.
- Drain the pasta and toss with the sauce, stirring vigorously to coat.
- Add a drizzle of big fat finishing oil and stir once more.
- Serve immediately.
- Heres a tip: To avoid burning your nuts, set a timer.
- Once you start to smell themits too late!
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/tagliolini-with-arugula-walnut-sauce-378167 (may not work)