Fettuccine Alfredo
This lemony fettuccine alfredo is a slight twist on the classic made with fresh pasta, creamy white wine alfredo sauce, and Parmesan. Fast and easy enough to make on a weeknight yet impressive enough for company.
Ingredients
- 1 pound store-bought or homemade fettuccine, preferably fresh
- Sea salt
- 1 lemon
- 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
- 3/4 cup heavy cream, or to taste
- 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 oz) unsalted butter, cut into small chunks
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (optional)
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of generously salted water to boil. Cook the pasta until al dente.
- Meanwhile, using a knife, vegetable peeler, or grater, remove the zest from the lemon, avoiding any underlying white pith. If you used a knife or peeler, slice the peel into very thin strips. Juice the lemon, strain, and reserve.
- In a large nonreactive saucepan over high heat, combine the lemon zest with the wine and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-high and simmer until reduced to 1/4 cup, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat, pour in about 1/4 cup of the cream, and stir. Then pour in the remaining cream and stir to combine.
- Return to high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and gently simmer until thickened and reduced slightly, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- When the pasta is cooked to the desired doneness, reserve 3/4 cup of pasta water and then drain the pasta.
- Return the pot to stove. Pour in the cream sauce, butter, and lemon juice, stir, and then add the drained pasta and a few tablespoons of cooking water. Immediately toss and add the cheese in 3 or 4 additions, tossing each to meld with sauce. Add more cooking water, if necessary, to make a smooth sauce that evenly coats the pasta.
- Ladle the pasta onto plates and, if desired, drizzle each portion with olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 737kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 178mg | Sodium: 485mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g