Butter and sage sauce (Burro oro e salvia) from Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (page 192) by Marcella Hazan

  • butter
  • fettuccine pasta
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  • Serves : 4-6

  • EYB Comments

    Can substitute potato gnocchi or stuffed pasta of your choice for fettuccine pasta.

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    Can substitute potato gnocchi or stuffed pasta of your choice for fettuccine pasta.

  • ashley_52nxls on February 14, 2026

    Popped a pan fried chicken thigh on the side. So simple. So delicious.

  • tekobo on January 02, 2020

    Simple and delicious with fresh tagliatelle. And parmesan. And white truffle.

  • Beebopalulu on December 02, 2019

    Easy and delicious. Even better with browned butter.

  • stef on October 05, 2016

    This was very good as a side dish served with chicken

  • westminstr on March 28, 2016

    Served on fresh spinach fettucine and everyone liked it but I wanted more sage! I used about 16 small spring leaves, next time will double that at least. I needed to add a little salt as well since my butter was unsalted.

  • stockholm28 on October 17, 2015

    Delicious with pumpkin ravioli. Takes about 5 minutes to prepare.

  • emiliang on October 08, 2014

    The sauce is super easy to prepare and delicious with pumpkin ravioli and some Parmesan.

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