Ingredients
Walnut Sauce Ingredients
- 1.5 cups walnuts (150g)
- ¾ cup milk (150ml)
- 1 slice white bread (crusts removed)
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated (50g)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the bread: Cut the crusts off the white bread and place the slice in a bowl with the milk so it soaks briefly, softening the bread for the sauce base.
- Combine ingredients: Place the walnuts, garlic, Parmesan, olive oil, and the soaked bread with milk into a food processor. The bread should only soak for a few seconds before adding.
- Process the sauce: Blitz all ingredients until the mixture becomes thick but smooth. If the sauce is too thick, gradually add a little more milk to reach desired consistency.
- Prepare pasta water (optional): If tossing with pasta or gnocchi, reserve 1 cup (240ml) of the pasta cooking water before draining.
- Toss pasta with sauce: After draining, return pasta to the pot, add the walnut sauce, and loosen it by gradually mixing in some reserved pasta water as you toss to coat evenly. You may not need the entire cup of reserved water.
- Serve: Plate the pasta and garnish with extra chopped walnuts if preferred for added texture and presentation.
Notes
- Use fresh Parmesan for best flavor and texture in the sauce.
- Removing the crust from the bread helps achieve a smoother, creamier texture.
- You can adjust the sauce consistency by adding more or less milk as needed.
- Reserved pasta water adds starch which helps the sauce cling better to the pasta.
- Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
