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Lemon Basil Pasta Recipe
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To make lemon basil pasta you will need
Ingredients
| 4 | fl oz | Whipping Cream | | 8 | tablespoons | Unsalted Butter; Cut Into Pieces | | 2 | tablespoons | Fresh Lemon Juice; (+ More As Needed) | | 1 | | Clove Garlic (Small); Finely Minced | | | Coarse Salt | | | Freshly Ground White Pepper To Taste | | | Cayenne Pepper To Taste | | 1 | pound | Fresh Or Dried Linguine Or Tagliarini | | 2 | tablespoons | Fresh Chives; Finely Minced |
Instructions
1. In a medium saucepan, bring cream to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook
until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in
butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, to make a creamy sauce. Whisk in lemon
juice and garlic. Taste, and season with salt, white pepper and cayenne.
2. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
Add the linguine and cook until al dente, 2 to 3 minutes for fresh, 8 to 10
minutes for dried. Drain well. Return to the warm pot.
3. Add the warm sauce, chopped basil and chives. Toss well. Taste the sauce
to check for an authoritative tang. Season with more lemon juice, salt,
white pepper and cayenne as needed.
Garnish the Lemon Basil Pasta with the whole basil leaves and serve immediately.
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Mon 11 Feb 2008
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