# Spaghetti with Brown Butter, Sage, Hazelnuts & Lemon

A creamy spaghetti dish featuring brown butter, fragrant sage, crunchy hazelnuts, and a bright lemon finish.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 80 g butter
- 12 –14 fresh sage leaves
- 30 g hazelnuts, lightly crushed
- 150 ml heavy cream
- 200 g spaghetti
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- 80 g pecorino, finely grated
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Salt

## Instructions

1. Brown the butter over medium heat until golden and nutty-smelling.
2. Add the sage leaves and hazelnuts and let them sizzle briefly.
3. Pour in the heavy cream and simmer for 2–3 minutes until a creamy sauce forms.
4. Cook the spaghetti in generously salted water until al dente.
5. Transfer the spaghetti directly to the pan.
6. Add a splash of pasta water, the lemon zest and lemon juice.
7. Toss the pasta until evenly coated in the sauce.
8. Finely grate in plenty of pecorino and season with black pepper and salt to taste.

## Equipment

- pan

## Tips

- Loosen with more pasta water if needed.
- Serve immediately and top with extra pecorino!

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdHyGJdk/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f97aa402-5f9a-4276-843c-2312b4bae862
- Extracted: 2026-05-06

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