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2,377,924 views What's better than pasta aglio olio? Very few things, but one of them is its saucy cousin, pasta al limone. Traditionally a creamy emulsion of oil, lemon, and pasta water, this simple but indulgent dish can be amped up a number of ways. Let's lemon! Or something.
2 Servings
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INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
Original
INGREDIENTS
For the Homemade Pasta
all purpose flour
3 eggs
salt
For the Pasta Al Limone
1 clove garlic, peeled and sliced
parsley, chopped
1 large lemon
pasta
2 ½ tbsp olive oil
1 tsp chili flakes
1 large lemon, zested
freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon, juiced
kosher salt
2 ½ oz parmesan cheese, grated
TOOLS
measuring cups and spoons set
mixing bowls
plastic wrap
rolling pin
paring knife
sauce pot
Chef’s knife
cutting board
high walled saute pan
strainer or mesh sieve
metal tongs for serving
grater
DIRECTIONS
1.
For the Homemade Pasta
1.
In a large bowl, shape all-purpose flour into a crater, crack in eggs, a pinch of salt and begin mixing it until a slurry forms. Toss it together until a ball of dough forms. Knead continuously for 7-10 minutes. Wrap in plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
all purpose flour
3 eggs
salt
measuring cups and spoons set
rolling pin
mixing bowls
2.
To roll out, generously flour the dough and work surface before rolling the dough out with a roller to a thickness of 1 ml. Generously flour and fold like an accordion, making sure that each fold does not overlap.
For the Homemade Pasta
rolling pin
3.
Using a sharp knife, slice the dough into the desired size before unfolding and twisting into nests to prevent pasta kinks.
For the Homemade Pasta
paring knife
4.
In a sauce pot, bring just enough water to cover the pasta to a boil before adding in the pasta. Make sure to stir after adding the pasta to ensure no sticking.
For the Homemade Pasta
sauce pot
strainer or mesh sieve
5.
For the Pasta Al Limone
1.
Start by peeling and thinly slicing garlic. Then, roughly or finely chop some fresh parsley and roll lemon along a work surface before cutting it in half.
1 clove garlic, peeled and sliced
parsley, chopped
1 large lemon
Chef’s knife
cutting board
2.
To create the Al Limone sauce, add olive oil to a cold high-walled saute pan. Add sliced garlic, chili flakes, the lemon zest, and some freshly ground black pepper. Cook for 3-5 minutes over medium-low heat.
2 ½ tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, peeled and sliced
1 tsp chili flakes
1 large lemon, zested
freshly ground black pepper
high walled saute pan
3.
Once the garlic is a light blonde, dump in the pasta if using store-bought (1-2 minutes shy of being done), and if using fresh pasta only boil for 30 seconds before adding.
pasta
1 clove garlic, peeled and sliced
high walled saute pan
4.
Once pasta is added, give everything a toss to fully incorporate everything.
metal tongs for serving
high walled saute pan
5.
Over medium-low heat add the lemon juice, a small pour of olive oil, freshly chopped parsley, and freshly grated parmesan cheese. Stir together until combined.
1 lemon, juiced
2 ½ tbsp olive oil
parsley, chopped
2 ½ oz parmesan cheese, grated
metal tongs for serving
grater
high walled saute pan
6.
After everything has been combined, add in ¼ cup of boiling pasta water and toss together. Add a splash at a time as necessary, checking to see if it’s too thick or thin. If too thick, add more pasta water. If too thin, add more cheese. Season with kosher salt.
kosher salt
2 ½ oz parmesan cheese, grated
measuring cups and spoons set
7.
Once the sauce has reached the desired consistency, twist up and serve. Garnish with extra grated Parmigiano Reggiano, chopped parsley, and grated lemon zest.
2 ½ oz parmesan cheese, grated
parsley, chopped
1 large lemon, zested
metal tongs for serving
American
INGREDIENTS
1 clove garlic, peeled and sliced
parsley, chopped
1 large lemon
pasta
olive oil
1 tsp chili flakes
1 large lemon, zested (separate)
1 lemon, juiced
freshly ground black pepper
kosher salt
2 ½ oz parmesan cheese, grated
1 tbsp butter
½ cup heavy cream
TOOLS
measuring cups and spoons set
plastic wrap
rolling pin
paring knife
sauce pot
Chef’s knife
cutting board
high walled saute pan
wooden spoon
strainer or mesh sieve
metal tongs for serving
grater
DIRECTIONS
1.
Start by peeling and thinly slicing garlic. Then, roughly or finely chop some fresh parsley and roll 1 large lemon along a work surface before cutting it in half.
1 clove garlic, peeled and sliced
parsley, chopped
Chef’s knife
cutting board
2.
In a sauce pot, bring just enough water to cover the pasta to a boil before adding in the pasta. Make sure to stir after adding the pasta to ensure no sticking.
pasta
sauce pot
3.
To create the Al Limone sauce, add olive oil, sliced garlic, chili flakes, lemon zest, freshly ground black pepper, butter, and heavy cream into a high-walled saute pan. Mix to combine.
olive oil
1 clove garlic, peeled and sliced
1 tsp chili flakes
1 large lemon, zested (separate)
freshly ground black pepper
½ cup heavy cream
1 tbsp butter
high walled saute pan
wooden spoon
4.
Once combined, dump in the pasta if using store-bought (1-2 minutes shy of being done), and if using fresh pasta only boil for 30 seconds before adding.
pasta
high walled saute pan
5.
Once pasta is added, give everything a toss to fully incorporate everything.
metal tongs for serving
high walled saute pan
6.
Over medium-low heat add the juice of either ½ a lemon or the juice of 1 whole lemon, a small pour of olive oil, freshly chopped parsley, and freshly grated parmesan cheese. Stir together until combined.
1 lemon, juiced
olive oil
parsley, chopped
2 ½ oz parmesan cheese, grated
high walled saute pan
metal tongs for serving
grater
7.
After everything has been combined, add in ¼ cup of boiling pasta water and toss together. Add a splash at a time as necessary, checking to see if it’s too thick or thin. If too thick, add more pasta water. If too thin, add more cheese. Season with kosher salt.
kosher salt
2 ½ oz parmesan cheese, grated
high walled saute pan
metal tongs for serving
8.
Once the sauce has reached the desired consistency, twist up and serve. Garnish with extra grated Parmigiano Reggiano, chopped parsley, and grated lemon zest.
parsley, chopped
1 large lemon, zested (separate)
2 ½ oz parmesan cheese, grated
metal tongs for serving
grater
Slurry
INGREDIENTS
1 clove garlic, peeled and sliced
Parsley, chopped
1 large lemon
Pasta
Olive oil
1 tsp chili flakes
1 large lemon zest, separately
Freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon juice
Kosher salt
parmesan cheese, as needed
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp cream
3 oz parmesan cheese, grated
TOOLS
measuring cups and spoons set
mixing bowls
whisk
plastic wrap
rolling pin
paring knife
sauce pot
Chef’s knife
cutting board
high walled saute pan
wooden spoon
strainer or mesh sieve
metal tongs for serving
grater
DIRECTIONS
1.
In a medium-sized bowl, crack in egg, egg yolk, cream, and grated parmesan cheese. Whisk to combine.
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp cream
3 oz parmesan cheese, grated
mixing bowls
grater
whisk
2.
In a sauce pot, bring just enough water to cover the pasta to a boil before adding in the pasta. Make sure to stir after adding the pasta to ensure no sticking.
Pasta
sauce pot
wooden spoon
3.
Start by peeling and thinly slicing garlic. Then, roughly or finely chop some fresh parsley and roll 1 large lemon along a work surface before cutting it in half.
1 clove garlic, peeled and sliced
Parsley, chopped
1 large lemon
Chef’s knife
cutting board
4.
To create Al Limone sauce, into a high-walled saute pan goes olive oil, sliced garlic from earlier, chili flakes, the lemon zest, and freshly ground black pepper. Mix to combine.
Olive oil
1 clove garlic, peeled and sliced
1 tsp chili flakes
1 large lemon zest, separately
Freshly ground black pepper
high walled saute pan
wooden spoon
5.
Once combined, dump in the pasta if using store-bought (1-2 minutes shy of being done), and if using fresh pasta only boil for 30 seconds before adding.
Pasta
high walled saute pan
6.
Once pasta is added, give everything a toss to fully incorporate everything.
wooden spoon
metal tongs for serving
7.
Over medium-low heat add the lemon juice, a small pour of olive oil, and freshly chopped parsley. Stir together until combined.
1 lemon juice
Olive oil
Parsley, chopped
high walled saute pan
wooden spoon
8.
After everything has been combined, add in ¼ cup of boiling pasta water and toss together. Add a splash at a time as necessary, checking to see if it’s too thick or thin. If too thick, add more pasta water. If too thin, add more cheese.
wooden spoon
high walled saute pan
9.
Off the heat, slowly add in the egg slurry while simultaneously stirring the pasta and adding pasta water if needed. Season to taste with kosher salt.
Kosher salt
metal tongs for serving
10.
Once the sauce has reached the desired consistency, twist up and serve. Garnish with extra grated Parmigiano Reggiano, chopped parsley, and grated lemon zest.
parmesan cheese, as needed
1 large lemon zest, separately
Parsley, chopped
metal tongs for serving
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