Angel Hair Pasta with Pignoli

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup pine nuts
• 1/2 cup clarified butter
• 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
• 2 1/3 tablespoons butter
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• salt to taste
• 1 pinch freshly ground white pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta

Directions

Toast pignoli nuts slowly in a skillet, watching carefully not to burn. Remove from skillet when nuts are tan in color.

Cook noodles in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain.

Combine heavy cream, clarified butter, 2 1/3 tablespoons butter or margarine, nutmeg, and salt and pepper in a saucepan; heat thoroughly. Add noodles to the heated sauce. Let sauce reduce to a creamy consistency. Top with nuts, and serve.