Italian Pasta Recipes - Tortellini in Black Butter (Tortellini al Burro Nero) Recipe

Ingredients                     

• 250 g/9 oz/1 packet dried or fresh tortellini with 3 cheeses

• 175 g/6 oz/3/4 cup unsalted (sweet) butter

• 3 garlic cloves, halved

• 175 g/6 oz/1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• Chopped fresh parsley

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Method:

1. Cook the pasta according to the packet directions, drain and return to the saucepan.

2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a frying pan (skillet). Add the garlic and fry (sauté) until the garlic is golden and the butter nut-brown.

3. Remove and discard the garlic. Pour the butter over the pasta with half the cheese, a little salt and pepper and half the parsley.

4. Toss well over a gentle heat then serve immediately, garnished with the remaining parsley and the rest of the cheese handed separately.