Spaghetti Factorys Mizithra Cheese Sauce Recipes

SPAGHETTI FACTORY'S MIZITHRA CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Make a light roux over a medium fire with olive oil and butter.
• Add flour and cook flour out of raw state; add garlic.
• Pour milk and half-and-half in the roux with pepper and parsley.
• At the last moment add the cheese.
• Place over hot pasta.

MIZITHRA BROWNED BUTTER PASTA

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.

GARLIC MIZITHRA AND BROWNED BUTTER PASTA

Steps:

• 1. MISE EN PLACE Butter - Cut into 1" cubes Mushrooms - Slice Bacon - Roughly chop Garlic - Dice Parsley - Finely chop
• 2. BROWN THE BUTTER Heat butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat until it comes to a roil. Stir frequently with a wisk for about 5-7 minutes, or until the foam subsides. Continue to cook until the liquid turns an amber color, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit until sediment settles to the bottom. Pour through a strainer and discard the sediment.
• 3. COOK THE PASTA Bring a large pot of salted water (should taste like the ocean) to a boil and drop in pasta. Cook until al dente, then drain.
• 4. SAUTE In a pre-heated skillet, saute the bacon until almost crispy, 3-5 minutes. Add the mushrooms to the pan and continue to saute for another 30 seconds. Stir in garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes.
• 5. MIX IT ALL TOGETHER Add Mizithra and clarified brown butter to the skillet and mix well. Add the drained spaghetti and toss until pasta is well coated and ingredients are evenly distributed.
• 6. TOP AND SERVE Serve pasta in bowls and sprinkle with left over mizithra and parsley.