Sugo Di Nocci

Ingredients

• 4 ounces walnut halves
• 1/2 ounce butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 garlic clove
• 4 ounces parmesan cheese
• 1 pinch salt and pepper
• 1 lb fettuccine pasta
• 1 large tomato

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350°F

2. 2

   Cook the pasta in lightly salted boiling water according to package directions.

3. 3

   Spread walnuts on a baking sheet and place in oven for 7-8 minutes. Allow them to cool, then rub/shake them in a clean dry towel to remove skins, then leave to cool.

4. 4

   Blend together the walnuts, butter, oil and garlic until they are reduced to a smoothish paste, transfer to a bowl, stir in half the cheese and season to taste.

5. 5

   Stir 6 tablespoons of boiling salted water into the walnut paste. Drain the pasta, transfer to a warmed dish and mix well with the walnut paste and chopped tomato.

6. 6

   Serve with the remaining cheese on top.