Spaghetti with Milk

The best way to enjoy this dish is to cook it with fresh milk. Too bad I don't live on a farm. I would love to try the recipe with boiled fresh milk. The taste must be delightful, especially when the milk is boiled with cinnamon sticks. To make the spaghetti recipe

There are many ways to make Spaghetti with Milk. Some people cook the pasta al dente, then finish cooking it in a creamy milk and spice mixture. The spice mixture is usually made with cinnamon, anise star, and nutmeg. Let's not forget the salt. Yes, salt! When you add a pinch of salt to boiled milk, the taste changes.

Ingredients

8 cups Milk
3 Whole Star Anise
2 Cinnamon Sticks
Dash of Salt
1 lb Pasta Spaghetti, linguini or vermicelli
1 Lime Rind
1/4 Fresh Grated Nutmeg
1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
2 tablespoons Butter
1/2 cup Sugar more if preferred
Grated Parmesan Cheese optional

Steps

In a large sauce pan over medium high heat, add milk, anise and cinnamon and bring to a boil.
Add salt and pasta, lime rind. Once the milk starts to boil again, reduce heat to medium low and let pasta cook for about 25 minutes stirring occasionally so it does not stick to the bottom of the pan.
Add sugar, vanilla and butter and continue to cook until the pasta is fully cooked.
Remove cinnamon stick and star anise and serve hot.