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Spaghetti al Limone

Bright lemon, butter, and Parmesan — a 3-ingredient sauce that feels luxurious.

★ Beginner$20 minServes 4
Spaghetti al Limone — Pasta — italian — recipe plated and ready to serve
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb spaghetti
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • Zest and juice of 2 lemons
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
  • Salt, pepper
  • Fresh basil

Method

  1. Cook: Cook pasta. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.

  2. Step: Melt butter in a large skillet. Add lemon zest, cook 30 sec.

  3. Add: Add pasta, lemon juice, Parmesan, and pasta water. Toss vigorously until creamy and emulsified.

  4. Season: Season. Garnish with basil.

What You're Practicing

  • The emulsion forms from butter fat + Parmesan fat + starchy pasta water. Toss vigorously off heat.
  • This is the same emulsion science as cacio e pepe, with lemon replacing pepper.

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