Fettuccine
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Pasta makes an excellent hearty lunch or dinner. In just half an hour, you can enjoy a delicious meal. Cook the pasta separately, prepare the sauce in another container, then combine everything. By the way, fettuccine can easily be replaced with any other pasta—the key element of the dish is the sauce. Serve the finished dish immediately.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. In a saucepan, cook the pasta until done, drain in a colander, and reserve ¼ cup of the cooking water.
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Step 2
2. In another saucepan, place the butter and put it over heat, melt it.
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Step 3
3. Finely chop the garlic and add it to the saucepan with the oil, sauté for 2-3 minutes.
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Step 4
4. Pour in heavy cream (1 cup) and reduce the heat to the minimum.
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Step 5
5. Heat the remaining cream, place the egg yolks in a separate bowl, lightly whisk them, and slowly pour the hot cream into the yolks in a thin stream, stirring constantly with a whisk.
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Step 6
6. Pour the egg mixture into the saucepan with the butter and cream.
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Step 7
7. Whisk the sauce over heat for several minutes.
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Step 8
8. Grate the cheese on a fine grater and add it to the saucepan, mix well.
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Step 9
9. Add the zest, nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste, and pour in the liquid from the pasta.
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Step 10
10. The sauce should be quite thick.
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Step 11
11. Transfer the cooked pasta into the freshly prepared sauce.
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Step 12
12. Mix the fettuccine thoroughly so that they are completely coated in the sauce.
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Step 13
13. Serve the dish immediately after cooking, garnished with fresh herbs and grated cheese.