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Diós tészta
Walnut and sugar pasta
Diós tészta: Hungarian pasta tossed with butter, ground walnuts and sugar
Diós tészta, walnut noodles, is a sweet main course that Hungarians eat for lunch or a quick dinner, often after a bowl of bean or vegetable soup, and it is a fixture of Budapest school canteens. Hot ribbon pasta is tossed with melted butter, then with ground walnuts and sugar, so the nuts cling in a sweet, toasty coat. Children adore it; it contains nuts, so mind allergies. The common mistake is using old walnuts, which taste bitter and spoil the dish; taste one before you start. Chef's tip: toast the ground walnuts in the dry pan for a minute until they smell rich, and a little lemon zest keeps the sweetness lively.
- Total time
- 14 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 3
Ingredients
- 1 tsp saltfor the pasta water
- 2 ⅞ oz walnutsfinely ground
- 3 tbsp icing sugar
- 1 oz butter
- ½ tsp lemon zest (optional)finely grated
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Bring 2 litres of water to the boil in the kettle, pour into a pan over a high heat, add 1 tsp salt and cook 9 oz wide ribbon pasta or square egg pasta until tender, 7–9 minutes.
9 minStep 2: Meanwhile toast 2 ⅞ oz walnuts in a dry frying pan over a medium-low heat, stirring, until they smell toasty, 1–2 minutes. Tip into a bowl and mix with 3 tbsp icing sugar and ½ tsp lemon zest.
2 minStep 3: Drain the pasta and return it to the warm pan with 1 oz butter. Toss until every strand is glossy.
Step 4: Add most of the walnut sugar and toss until the pasta is evenly coated. Serve in warm bowls with the rest sprinkled on top.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 560 kcal
- Protein
- 13 g
- Carbs
- 72 g
- Fat
- 26 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does diós tészta take?
- About 14 minutes in total: 3 minutes to prepare and 11 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 3 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of walnuts?
- Pecans or chocolate chips, same amount.
- What can I use instead of icing sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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