Serves 1
Directions
- 1Add two teaspoons of salt to boiling water.
- 2Add fettuccine pasta to the boiling water and stir.
- 3Mix fresh ricotta, ensuring it remains loose and doesn't cook like a frittata.
- 4Add black pepper and salt to the ricotta.
- 5Add lemon zest to the ricotta.
- 6Take some pasta water and add it to the ricotta to thin it and make it creamy.
- 7Add pecorino cheese to the ricotta mixture.
- 8Add parsley to the ricotta mixture and mix everything together.
- 9Drain the pasta, making sure to reserve some pasta water.
- 10Mix the drained pasta with the ricotta sauce.
- 11Add more cheese and parsley as desired.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon salt
- fettuccine pasta
- fresh ricotta
- black pepper
- lemon zest
- pecorino cheese
- parsley
Equipment
pot
Tips
- Do not overcook the ricotta, as it will become like a frittata.
- Keep some pasta water aside, as it may be needed later to thin the sauce.
- Run cold water on the sink while draining pasta to avoid breaking pipes.
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