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The Cartoon Kitchen: Saffron Pasta with Walnut Sauce
This week's Cartoon Kitchen features Serious Eats' cartoonist in residence Larry Gonick's spin on pasta. —Ed Levine
The Cartoon Kitchen: Saffron Pasta with Walnut Sauce
About This Recipe
Ingredients
- For the pasta:
- Saffron
- 1 cup water
- 3 cups Semolina flour
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil for the pasta
- 1 teaspoon salt
- For the sauce:
- 1 cup walnut meats
- 6 ounces Olive oil for the sauce
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Procedures
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1
Simmer 3 pinches Saffron in water and set aside 30 minutes. Combine with Semolina flour, olive oil, and salt.
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2
Knead well and set aside 15 minutes. Knead again. Break into suitable pieces and run it through a pasta machine (dust with flour to prevent sticking).
