Pasta with Parmesan cream

Name: Pasta with Parmesan cream
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 1⁄2 cups heavy cream; 2-inch Parmesan rind; 6 ounces Parmesan cheese, finely grated (3 cups); 2 bay leaves; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; Kosher salt and ground black pepper 1 pound linguine fini or spaghetti

4 steps

Cook:25min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:34:02 GMT

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 ½ cupsheavy cream

2 inchParmesan rind

6 ouncesParmesan cheese

finely grated

2bay leaves

3 tablespoonslemon juice

Kosher salt

ground black pepper

Instructions

Step 1

In a saucepan, gently simmer the cream, cheese rind and bay leaves, stirring, until slightly thickened and reduced to 2 cups. Off heat, remove and discard the cheese rind and bay.

Step 2

Whisk in the lemon juice; the mixture will thicken slightly. Whisk in the cheese a handful at a time until smooth, then whisk in 1 teaspoon salt and 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper; set aside, uncovered.

Step 3

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve 1⁄2 cup cooking water; drain and return to the pot. Pour the sauce over the pasta; toss, adding cooking water to thin. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Optional garnish: Thawed frozen green peas or chopped fresh herbs