Pasta al Limone

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Peel one lemon.
  2. 2Peel one lemon.
  3. 3Peel one lemon.
  4. 4Place the lemon peel into boiling water, along with a pinch of salt.
  5. 5Place the lemon peel into boiling water, along with a pinch of salt.
  6. 6Place the lemon peel into boiling water, along with a pinch of salt.
  7. 7Grate the yellow part of another organic lemon.
  8. 8Grate the yellow part of another organic lemon.
  9. 9Grate the yellow part of another organic lemon.
  10. 10Add 120 grams of pasta to the boiling water with the lemon peel.
  11. 11Add 120 grams of pasta to the boiling water with the lemon peel.
  12. 12Add 120 grams of pasta to the boiling water with the lemon peel.
  13. 13Pour a little olive oil into a pan.
  14. 14Pour a little olive oil into a pan.
  15. 15Pour a little olive oil into a pan.
  16. 16Add one anchovy to the pan, or two if the anchovies are bigger.
  17. 17Add one anchovy to the pan, or two if the anchovies are bigger.
  18. 18Add one anchovy to the pan, or two if the anchovies are bigger.
  19. 19Add lemon juice to the pan.
  20. 20Add lemon juice to the pan.
  21. 21Add lemon juice to the pan.
  22. 22Add a bit of the pasta's boiling water, which is full of starch, to the pan.
  23. 23Add a bit of the pasta's boiling water, which is full of starch, to the pan.
  24. 24Add a bit of the pasta's boiling water, which is full of starch, to the pan.
  25. 25Move the cooked pasta into the pan with the sauce.
  26. 26Move the cooked pasta into the pan with the sauce.
  27. 27Move the cooked pasta into the pan with the sauce.
  28. 28Add some more of the yellow pasta water to the pan.
  29. 29Add some more of the yellow pasta water to the pan.
  30. 30Add some more of the yellow pasta water to the pan.
  31. 31Add chopped parsley to the pasta in the pan.
  32. 32Add chopped parsley to the pasta in the pan.
  33. 33Add chopped parsley to the pasta in the pan.
  34. 34Add a teaspoon of butter to the pasta in the pan.
  35. 35Add a teaspoon of butter to the pasta in the pan.
  36. 36Add a teaspoon of butter to the pasta in the pan.
  37. 37Serve the pasta onto a plate.
  38. 38Serve the pasta onto a plate.
  39. 39Serve the pasta onto a plate.
  40. 40Spoon some of the creamy sauce from the pan over the pasta.
  41. 41Spoon some of the creamy sauce from the pan over the pasta.
  42. 42Spoon some of the creamy sauce from the pan over the pasta.
  43. 43Garnish with lemon zest.
  44. 44Garnish with lemon zest.
  45. 45Garnish with lemon zest.
  46. 46Optionally, sprinkle with Parmesan or Pecorino cheese.
  47. 47Optionally, sprinkle with Parmesan or Pecorino cheese.
  48. 48Optionally, sprinkle with Parmesan or Pecorino cheese.

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • 120 grams pasta
  • 120 grams pasta
  • 120 grams pasta
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 anchovies
  • 1 anchovies
  • 1 anchovies
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 handful parsley
  • 1 handful parsley
  • 1 handful parsley
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 little olive oil
  • 1 little olive oil
  • 1 little olive oil
  • 1 pinch Parmesan cheese or Pecorino cheese
  • 1 pinch Parmesan cheese or Pecorino cheese
  • 1 pinch Parmesan cheese or Pecorino cheese

Equipment

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Tips

  • Ensure to use organic lemons for zest.
  • Only grate the yellow part of the lemon, not the white, as the white part is too bitter.
  • Do not cook the pasta with the cheese, as the acidity of the lemon will create chunks of cheese.
  • If using bigger anchovies, use two instead of one.
  • The pasta water will be full of starch and add creaminess to the sauce.
  • The lemon pasta does not need cheese, but if you want you can use some Parmesan cheese or Pecorino cheese to put on top