Monday, July 14, 2008

fettuccini alfredo























This is an italian dish which is very famous. It is difficult to like it in the first go but once you start eating it, you are sure to develop the taste ans love it!
Fettuccini is a kind of pasta and alfredo is a sauce which goes very well along with pasta and pizza.
For people who love it, this is the best pasta ever!! Here's the recipe.

Ingredients:

1/2 lb fettuccini pasta
1/2 pint heavy cream
1/4C onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tbsp butter
1/4C parmesan cheese
2 tbsp parmesan cheese for garnishing (optional)
1 tbsp chopped parsley for garnishing (optional)

Method:

1) In a deep pan, boil water and add some salt. Put pasta in the water for boiling.

2) Meanwhile, in a saute pan, add butter. When the butter starts to melt, add chopped onions and garlic. saute for a while.

3) when the onions become translucent, add cream. Let it come to a boil and simmer for about five.

4) To this mixture, add some grated parmesan cheese and let it melt. The sauce thickens after a while. Turn off the heat.

5) Add some salt and pepper to this sauce and then add the boiled pasta in it. Also, add 1/4 cup of pasta water to dilute the sauce little bit.

6) Garnish with more parmesan cheese and parsley. Serve hot with your favorite bread.

Serves: 2-3

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