Where can I get a copy of the recipe for the Olde Spaghetti Factory's Spaghetti ala Homer?!
Answers: it is made with Myzithra cheese
Spaghetti with Burnt Butter
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There is a terrific dish served by The Old Spaghetti Factory chain, called Spaghetti with Browned Butter,. It is served topped with shredded Mizithra cheese (a Greek hard cheese). If mizithra is not available (I am able to
easily locate it St. Louis at cheese shops and some supermarkets), a blend of ricotta salata and romano is suggested.
MIZITHRA CHEESE & BROWNED BUTTER, ALA HOMER
Makes 4
1 cup (2 sticks) of butter ( 1/2 pound)
1 cup Mizithra cheese
pasta of choice
Browned Butter Procedure: Cut 2 sticks of butter into 8 pieces and place in a 2-quart sauce pan. Place the pan of butter on a burner on medium heat. Bring butter to a slow boil (about 5 minutes). Once the butter begins to boil, stir constantly to prevent residue from sticking to the bottom of the pan. As the butter cooks, it will start to foam and rise. Continue stirring, otherwise the butter foam could overflow (about 5 minutes) and catch fire. Once the butter stops foaming and rising, cook until amber in color (about 1 to 2 minutes). It will have a pleasant caramel aroma. Turn off the heat and remove pan from burner. Let the sediment settle to the bottom of the pan for a few minutes. Pour the brown butter through a strainer into a small bowl. Do not disturb the residue at the bottom of the pan. The brown butter can be stored in the refrigerator and reheated in a microwave as needed.
Boil the pasta of choice until Al Dente. Drain pasta and divide into four servings. Spread 1/4 cup of Mizithra over each pasta serving. Top with 1/4 cup of hot brown butter.
You'd have to commit industrial espionage to get it or get a job there and copy the recipe yourself.
I'd try to duplicate it by taste.
While the pasta is cooking, melt butter in a saucepan over medium high heat. When the butter has turned medium brown, take it off the heat. Toss the finished pasta in the browned butter, and then top with lots and lots of finely shredded mizithra cheese.
**I've never had it, hope this helps**
you do know most places are proprietary with their recipes..
But you can search here
http://www.copycat.cdkitchen.com/