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Walnut Sauce Recipe
Walnut sauce is a traditional dressing of Ligurian cuisine, in particular of the Genoa area.Like the famous pesto alla Genovese, Ligurian walnut sauce is a richly flavored condiment that you can use in a variety of ways: to season stuffed pasta, such as traditional ravioli (called "pansotti" in Genoese dialect), trofie or linguine. Or as a tasty ingredient for bruschetta and tartine. Or to serve with meats.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 328 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 125 g walnuts 4.5 oz, shelled
- 50 g white bread 1.7 oz
- 150 ml milk ⅔ cup
- 5 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 50 g parmigiano reggiano ½ cup
- 1 garlic clove, small and peeled
- 15 g pine nuts 1 tablespoon
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Remove the outer crust and put the bread in a bowl with warm milk to soften it. In the meantime, if you bought shelled walnuts, you are good. Otherwise, you will need to remove the kernels from the shells.
- You need to remove the skin from the walnuts. To do this, blanch them in plenty of water for a few minutes. Then drain them and dry them with a clean cloth or paper towel. Finally, rub them between your fingers to remove as much of the skin as possible.
- Put the walnuts in a food processor. Squeeze the bread between your hands to remove any excess milk. Add the squeezed bread and grated Parmigiano. Process for about one minute on medium speed, blending every 5-6 seconds. This is to prevent the nuts from overheating. Then add the pine nuts.
- Add the garlic and the extra virgin olive oil. Blend all the ingredients for a few more moments, still pulsing to avoid overheating the sauce. You will need to continue blending until you have a well-mixed, fairly smooth cream. Decide if you like your sauce coarser or more velvety and smooth. Adjust the blending time to your liking.
- When you have reached the desired consistency of the walnut sauce, adjust the salt to taste. Your Walnut Sauce is ready! You can use it to season many dishes, from pasta to main courses, salads and appetizers.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
328kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
12g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.002g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
184mg
(8%)
Potassium
165mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
112IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
170mg
(17%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 328
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 328kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 184mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 165mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 112IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 170mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.