Sugo Di Nocci

Ingredients

• 4 ounces walnut halves
• 12 ounce butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 garlic clove
• 4 ounces parmesan cheese
• 1 pinch salt and pepper
• 1 lb fettuccine pasta
• 1 large tomatoes

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350F
2. Cook the pasta in lightly salted boiling water according to package directions.
3. Spread walnuts on a baking sheet and place in oven for 7-8 minutes.
4. Allow them to cool, then rub/shake them in a clean dry towel to remove skins, then leave to cool.
5. Blend together the walnuts, butter, oil and garlic until they are reduced to a smoothish paste, transfer to a bowl, stir in half the cheese and season to taste.
6. Stir 6 tablespoons of boiling salted water into the walnut paste.
7. Drain the pasta, transfer to a warmed dish and mix well with the walnut paste and chopped tomato.
8. Serve with the remaining cheese on top.