Posted Nov 27th 2007 1:01PM by Filed under: .
My great-aunt Flora was something of a gourmet. She loved to cook and when time didn't permit to create something delicious she loved even more to eat out. She was the one who took me out to eat one of the best meals of my life when I was 12 years old. It was so good that 16 years later. I can still conjure the taste memory of that dish. She also subscribed to Gourmet Magazine for about 25 years keeping every single issue stacked in the closet of her spare bedroom. When it came time for her to move out of the apartment and into an assisted care facility my cousin asked if I wanted any of the magazines. I took a scattering of them ending up with about ten issues (these days I wish I had grabbed a few more but I wasn't quite as interested in cooking four years ago as I am now). Occasionally I choose up one of these magazines and flip through looking for a little inspiration. Most of the time they are sort of dated and overly complex but occasionally something jumps out at me. Today I am intrigued by a recipe for Walnut Sauce at the very back of the October 1978 issue. It seems to be a sort of pesto but is rounded out with bread milk and butter. They recommend serving it with pasta or steamed green vegetables and I think it sounds yummy. What do you think (the recipe is after the jump)?
Walnut Saucefrom Gourmet Magazine. October 1978 page 1761 cup walnut pieces1/3 cup firmly packed flat-leafed parsley1 slice bread crusts removed2 tablespoons milk2 tablespoons butter softened1 garlic clove mashed1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon red hot pepper flakes1/2 cup olive oilSoak the bread in the milk and then squeezed of excess milk. In a food processor fitted with the steel blade or in a blender blend walnut pieces parsley bread butter garlic salt and hot pepper flakes until th emixture forms a smooth paste. With the motor running add olive oil in a stream. Transfer the sauce to a bowl and add salt and pepper to taste. Toss the sauce with 1 pound spaghetti cooked drained and buttered or serve it with steamed green vegetables. Makes about 1 cup.
Actually I confess I want to hear about the memorable meal from your youth which begs out for a post of it's own -- with comments about our most-loved childhood meals sure to follow.
Okay you got it. I'll write about that meal and post it tomorrow. It actually wasn't anything particularly special and yet it was totally wonderful.
Sounds delicious almost on the order of a pesto. I will have to give this a try thank you.
This strongly reminds me of certain Turkish recipes. Try substituting yoghurt for milk and most of the olive oil. Much lighter in calories and still packed with flavor.
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