Fettuccini With Truffle Oil And Lemon And Ricotta Recipes

FETTUCCINE WITH BRUSSELS SPROUTS, LEMON AND RICOTTA

Steps:

• Begin heating water for pasta.
• Trim bottoms of Brussels sprouts and quarter lengthwise or slice. Heat oil over high heat in a large, heavy skillet and add Brussels sprouts. Sear for about a minute without stirring, then turn the heat to medium-high, add salt and pepper to taste and stir or toss in the pan until tender and the edges are seared light brown, about 5 minutes. Some of the leaves will detach and get black, but don't worry, you can discard them. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl or plate.
• When water comes to a boil, salt generously and add pasta. While pasta is cooking, mix together ricotta, garlic, lemon zest and chives (or parsley and chives) in a large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• When pasta is cooked al dente (see timing instructions on package but check a minute before indicated time), remove 1/4 cup of the pasta water. Mix 2 to 4 tablespoons with ricotta. It should have the consistency of cream. Add a little more water if it doesn't. Drain the pasta and toss with Brussels sprouts, ricotta mixture and Parmesan. If pasta seems dry, toss with a little more of the cooking water or another tablespoon of olive oil. Serve at once.

FETTUCCINE WITH SHREDDED ZUCCHINI, FRESH RICOTTA, AND LEMON ZEST

Steps:

• Place a large pot of water over high heat. When the water is at a rolling boil, add a big pinch of salt, drop in the fettucine, and stir. Cook the pasta, stirring from time to time, according to package directions for al dente, usually about 12 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is warm, add the garlic and sauté until golden, about 1 minute. Add the lemon zest and cook for 30 seconds longer. Increase the heat to medium-high, add the zucchini, and cook, stirring, until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove and reserve about 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta and quickly toss with the zucchini, parsley, and mint. Spoon on the ricotta and toss lightly again, add small amounts of the cooking water to lighten the cheese to the consistency you like, and serve.

LEMON RICOTTA FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium heat and cook garlic and shallot for 3 min or until softened.
• Add ricotta cheese and cream and stir until combined.
• Add lemon zest, juice and pepper and cook stirring until hot about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile in large pot of boiling water add salt and pasta and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add asparagus and cook for two more minutes or until pasta is al dente and asparagus is tender crisp.
• Drain, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and return pasta to pot.
• Add cheese mixture and toss to coat.
• Add some of the pasta water to moisten if needed.
• Add chives and toss to combine.

SPAGHETTI WITH TRUFFLE OIL, GARLIC AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Saute onion-garlic and rosemary in olive oil. Make sure onion is golden-and garlic is not burnt.
• Boil spaghetti in 3 quarts salted water with a touch of milk in the water, as well as a tablespoon of oil.
• When al dente, drain pasta, toss with onion, garlic and rosemary.
• Add parmesan and toss again.
• Drizzle the truffle oil on top of each individual serving. (Ok, now I'm drooling. Must hide this fact from guests.).
• Garnish with fresh chopped rosemary--just a pinch.