Pastina with Butter and Milk

Name: Pastina with Butter and Milk
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup “little stars” pastina, or other tiny pastina shapes; 3 teaspoons salt; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 oz); 1/2 cup warm milk, plus more if desired

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Servings: 3

Author : Julia della Croce

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Ingredients

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1 cup “little stars” pastina, or other tiny pastina shapes3 teaspoons salt3 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 oz)1/2 cup warm milk, plus more if desired

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Instructions

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Step 1

Bring 3 quarts (12 cups) water to a boil. Stir in the pastina and salt. Cook according to the package directions. Drain, reserving the cooking water, and transfer to a bowl.

Step 2

While the pasta is still piping hot, add the butter, burying it in the pasta to melt it. Stir in the warm milk. If a looser texture is desired, add a little more warm milk. Serve at once to prevent the pastina from drying out and clumping. For best results, stir in a little of the reserved cooking water as needed to keep the pasta moist.