The Old Spaghetti Factorys Mizithra Pasta Food

SPAGHETTI WITH BROWNED BUTTER AND MIZITHRA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, brown your butter.
• In a stainless steel skillet or pot, heat butter over medium heat, As butter melts, it will foam slightly. Continue to cook until you notice little brown bits forming at the bottom of the pan. Stir the butter or shake the pan and continue cooking until the butter is a tan color and has a nutty aroma. Skim foam from the top as butter cooks. Remove from heat and set it on a cool surface because it will continue to cook in the pan.
• Strain your pasta and return it to the pasta pot or a large bowl. Pour browned butter over the top and sprinkle with mizithra cheese. Toss to combine. Season to taste with fresh cracked pepper and kosher salt.
• Transfer to platter. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

THE OLD SPAGHETTI FACTORY'S MIZITHRA PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of salted, boiling water until al dente. Drain.
• While pasta is cooking, start slowly melting butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until golden brown. The butter will foam up and rise, but just keep stirring until it turns brown.
• Remove pan from heat and pour melted butter into a tempered glass bowl or measuring bowl. Allow the sediment to settle at the bottom of the bowl for a few minutes.
• Do not stir up the sediments in the pan, you want the clear butter separated from the sediment at the bottom.
• Pour the browned butter into a separate bowl, again, keeping the butter separated from the sediment.
• Toss the pasta with the butter when it is ready.
• Reserve 1/2 cup of Mizithra cheese. Stir the remaining cheese into the butter coated pasta.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Garnish with sliced fresh basil (optional).
• Serve immediately.

SPAGHETTI MIZITHRA (GREEK-STYLE SPAGHETTI) THE SPAGHETTI FACTORY

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti until until tender but firm to the bite and drain.
• Melt butter in a large skillet and cook just until it turns brown.
• Meanwhile, combine chesses.
• Place spaghetti on warm platter, sprinkle with mixed chesses, then drizzle with browned butter.
• Sprinkle with parsley.