Classic Alfredo Recipes

TRADITIONAL ALFREDO PASTA

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water cook the fettuccine al dente.
• in a medium pan add 1/2 the butter, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and 1/2 -1 ladle of hot pasta water (about 3-5 tablespoons). On low medium heat, whisk together to make a cream.
• Add the drained pasta, another 1/2-1 ladle of hot pasta water (or a little more if needed) the remaining butter and parmesan cheese, gently toss together on low heat (for about 1 minute) and serve immediately, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and black pepper. Enjoy!

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Drain. Stir 2 cups of the cream and the lemon juice in a heavy large skillet to blend. Add the butter and cook over medium heat just until the butter melts, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the pasta and toss. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of cream, and Parmesan to the cream sauce in the skillet. Add the lemon zest, nutmeg, salt, and white pepper. Toss the pasta mixture over low heat until the sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute.

CLASSIC ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter or margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Add heavy cream, stirring constantly. Stir in salt, nutmeg, grated Parmesan cheese, and grated Romano cheese. Stir constantly until melted, then mix in egg yolk. Simmer over medium low heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Garnish with additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

CLASSIC FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Fill a large stockpot with cold water and add a handful or so of kosher salt . Stir and taste; it should taste like seawater. Cover pot and heat water until it boils.
• Drop fettuccine into boiling salted water and cook according to package instructions, about 6 to 9 minutes, or until al dente , tender, but still firm to the bite.
• While fettuccine cooks, heat butter and cream in a large sauté pan over medium-low heat until it starts to bubble.
• Lower heat and simmer gently for about 15 minutes or until sauce has reduced somewhat. Remove from heat.
• Add cheese and toss until fully mixed. Adjust consistency with additional cream if necessary.
• Stir in chopped parsley . Season to taste with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Drain fettuccine and toss with Alfredo sauce.
• If desired, sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese and garnish with additional chopped parsley.

ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium low heat. Add cream and simmer for 5 minutes, then add garlic and cheese and whisk quickly, heating through. Stir in parsley and serve.

CLASSIC FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook Noodles in salted water according to package directions, approx 10-15 minutes.
• Drain well and place in a container (chafing dish or skillet) large enough to allow enough room to toss slippery noodles without accident.
• Place over low heat or sterno.
• Add butter in several hunks to the noodles and stir gently until it melts and coats them well.
• Add the cream and stir in a generous amount of black pepper.
• (Use a peppermill here if you have one).
• Add the cheese, saving a small amount for later use on top of portions (Cheese is sometimes grated into the dish, but I like to have mine ready).
• Stir as mixture thickens and clings to noodles.
• Serve immediately.
• Pass the remaining cheese.

CLASSIC ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, heat cream to boiling (ensuring not to burn).
• Reduce heat to medium; gradually stir in 1 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Add butter, 1 tbsp at a time, stirring.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Makes 2 1/2 cups sauce or enough to serve over 1 1b cooked pasta.
• To serve, sprinkle with some grated parmesan cheese.