Saturday, May 12, 2018

Recipe: Creamy Lemon Pasta

Creamy Lemon Pasta
Food and Wine Magazine, May 2018, p. 42
5 stars

(I forgot to take a photo of this dish and will update this post the next time we make the recipe.)

What a simple yet fast and comforting pasta dish!
This recipe took less than 20 minutes to make and is perfect for a weekday meal along with a glass of white wine and a salad and/or meat on the side.

It tastes like an adult version of Mac and Cheese (and a much tastier version of Fettuccine Alfredo) -- it's a cheesy dish but with the brightness of lemon and the additional flavors and complexity from the honey and shallots.

Ingredients:  Meyer lemon zest and lemon juice, shallots, heavy cream, dried fettuccine, grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, honey, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, Kosher salt

It's not many ingredients but the resulting dish tastes restaurant-worthy.

Tips:
  • Used regular lemons since our grocery store didn't carry Meyer lemons
  • Used strozzapretti dried pasta that we had in our pantry
  • Used an Italian mix of cheeses that we had in our fridge
  • Didn't top/garnish the dish with Meyer lemon supremes (no need for a weekday meal but nice if serving to guests)

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