Spaghetti And Browned Butter With Mizythra Cheese Recipes

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of salted, boiling water until al dente. Drain.
• When pasta is almost done, start slowly melting butter over medium heat until golden. Skim butter solids off top. Toss pasta with butter. Sprinkle with cheese to taste.

Steps:

• 1. Cut the butter into tablespoon-sized pieces and place in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring the butter to a slow boil--about 5 minutes.
• 2. When the butter starts to boil, stir constantly to prevent residue from sticking to bottom of pan. As the butter cooks it will start to foam and rise. Continue stirring (about 5 more minutes). Otherwise the foam could overflow and catch fire.
• 3. When the butter stops foaming and rising, cook until amber in color (about 1 to 2 minutes). It will have a pleasant caramel aroma.
• 4. Turn off the heat and remove pan from burner. Let the sediment settle to the bottom of the pan for a few minutes. Pour the brown butter through a strainer into a small bowl. Do not disturb the residue at the bottom of the pan.
• 5. The brown butter can be stored in the refrigerator and reheated in the microwave as needed.
• 6. Boil the pasta according to package directions and divide into four servings. Spread 1/4 cup of mizithra over each pasta serving. Top with 1/4 cup of hot brown butter. Enjoy!
• 7. NOTE: Some people, myself included, actually like the residue from the bottom of the pan to spoon a bit over the pasta. But be careful: this makes it extra salty. If mizithra is unavailable, a blend of ricotta salata and romano may be substituted.

Steps:

• Directions for browned butter: Melt butter in a small pot while spaghetti is cooking.
• Cook 3-5 minutes until butter foams and rises. You will see a golden brown color when it is done.
• Remove from heat immediately and put aside.
• Grate mizythra cheese and put aside.
• Drain spaghetti once it is done.
• Serve spaghetti on plates or in bowls.
• Add about 1/4 cup of melted browned butter to each serving of spaghetti.
• Sprinkle with generous serving of mizythra. (warning: mizythra is very rich cheese).
• Some people like to add a small amount of marinara or meat sauce. Others (such as myself) enjoy it plain.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• To brown the butter:.
• Cut up into small chunks and melt in a heavy saucepan. Stir the butter or swirl the pan so that the butter doesn't burn. Remove from heat when butter turns light brown and gives off a nutty aroma.
• Drizzle over steamed broccoli.
• Top with Myzithra cheese and enjoy!