Linguine With Lemon Sauce

Name: Linguine With Lemon Sauce
Ingredients: 10 cups of water, approximately; Salt to taste if desired; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon rind; 1/2 pound fresh or dried linguine (see note); 4 tablespoons heavy cream; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra cheese to serve on the side

8 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

10 cups of water, approximately
Salt to taste if desired
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon rind
1/2 pound fresh or dried linguine (see note)
4 tablespoons heavy cream
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra cheese to serve on the side

Directions

1

Bring the water to the boil for the pasta.
2

Add salt to taste.
3

Meanwhile, heat the butter in a heavy skillet or casserole and add the lemon rind.
4

Drop the linguine into the boiling water.
5

If fresh pasta is used, cook about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or to the desired degree of doneness.
6

If dried pasta is used, cook about 7 to 9 minutes or to the desired degree of doneness.
7

Drain the pasta.
8

Add the cream to the butter and lemon rind mixture.
9

Add the pasta and lemon juice and bring to the simmer.
10

Add the cheese and toss.
11

Serve with additional cheese on the side.