PASTA AL LIMONE

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This classic lemon sauce recipe has a lot of fat and a lot of acidity, so don't be shy with adding salt and taste as you go. It will likely require more than you think to strike that perfect balance. https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/pasta-al-limone?intcid=inline_amp

Provided by Gagoo

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lemon
12 ounces spaghetti or 12 ounces other long pasta
kosher salt
3/4 cup heavy cream
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 ounces finely grated parmesan cheese (about 3/4 cup)
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Using a vegetable peeler, remove 2"-long strips of lemon zest. Thinly slice each strip lengthwise into thin strands; set aside for serving. Finely grate remaining zest and transfer to a large pot (like a Dutch oven). Cut lemon in half and squeeze out enough juice to yield 2 Tbsp. into a small bowl; set aside.
  • Cook pasta in another large pot of boiling heavily salted water, stirring occasionally, until very al dente (pasta will finish cooking in the sauce).
  • Meanwhile, add cream to pot with lemon zest and cook over medium heat, whisking often, until liquid is just beginning to simmer, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Whisk in butter 1 Tbsp. at a time until melted and sauce is creamy and emulsified. Remove from heat.
  • Just before pasta is al dente, scoop out 1½ cups pasta cooking liquid. Add ¾ cup pasta cooking liquid to cream sauce and return to medium heat. Using tongs, transfer spaghetti to pot with sauce (it's okay if a little water comes along with it). Cook, tossing often and adding Parmesan little by little, until cheese is melted and sauce is creamy, about 3 minutes. If sauce looks tight, add 1-2 Tbsp. pasta cooking liquid. (Cream sauces tighten up very quickly as they cool, so it's better to lean on the saucier side of things.) Stir in reserved lemon juice; season with more salt, if needed.
  • Divide pasta among bowls. Season with pepper, then top with reserved lemon zest strips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 719.9, Fat 41.2, SaturatedFat 25.1, Cholesterol 125.7, Sodium 350.4, Carbohydrate 67.3, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 2.9, Protein 20.6

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