1 cup strawberries -- thinly
1 sliced
1/3 cup dark brown sugar -- divided
3/4 cup whipping cream
4 oz angel hair pasta
4 tbsp toasted hazelnuts --
1 chopped
Directions
In a small bowl, gently toss the sliced berries and 1 tablespoon of
the sugar. Cover and set aside. In a medium saucepan, mix the cream
and the rest of the sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Lower the heat and simmer until the sugar has dissolved, cream has
turned light brown and mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat.
Cook the pasta per package instructions, omitting the salt. Be sure to
drain the pasta completely. Over medium heat, add the pasta to the
sauce mixture and toss until coated. Before serving, spoon the
berries with their juice over the pasta and sprinkle with the chopped
nuts. Serve immediately.
Recipe By : unknown (5/20/96)
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Italian; Pasta
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