Lemon and Basil Fettuccine

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Crack eggs into a pile of flour on a wooden board.
  2. 2Crack eggs into a pile of flour on a wooden board.
  3. 3Crack eggs into a pile of flour on a wooden board.
  4. 4Mix the egg and flour.
  5. 5Mix the egg and flour.
  6. 6Mix the egg and flour.
  7. 7Add lemon zest to the dough.
  8. 8Add lemon zest to the dough.
  9. 9Add lemon zest to the dough.
  10. 10Add Pecorino cheese to the dough.
  11. 11Add Pecorino cheese to the dough.
  12. 12Add Pecorino cheese to the dough.
  13. 13Chop basil leaves.
  14. 14Chop basil leaves.
  15. 15Chop basil leaves.
  16. 16Add the chopped basil to the dough.
  17. 17Add the chopped basil to the dough.
  18. 18Add the chopped basil to the dough.
  19. 19Drizzle extra virgin olive oil onto the dough mixture.
  20. 20Drizzle extra virgin olive oil onto the dough mixture.
  21. 21Drizzle extra virgin olive oil onto the dough mixture.
  22. 22Knead the dough until it forms a smooth ball.
  23. 23Knead the dough until it forms a smooth ball.
  24. 24Knead the dough until it forms a smooth ball.
  25. 25Put the dough in a plastic bag and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  26. 26Put the dough in a plastic bag and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  27. 27Put the dough in a plastic bag and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  28. 28Roll out the dough into a thin sheet using a pasta machine.
  29. 29Roll out the dough into a thin sheet using a pasta machine.
  30. 30Roll out the dough into a thin sheet using a pasta machine.
  31. 31Fold the dough and roll it through the pasta machine multiple times until smooth.
  32. 32Fold the dough and roll it through the pasta machine multiple times until smooth.
  33. 33Fold the dough and roll it through the pasta machine multiple times until smooth.
  34. 34Sprinkle flour on the rolled dough.
  35. 35Sprinkle flour on the rolled dough.
  36. 36Sprinkle flour on the rolled dough.
  37. 37Cut the dough into fettuccine using the pasta machine.
  38. 38Cut the dough into fettuccine using the pasta machine.
  39. 39Cut the dough into fettuccine using the pasta machine.
  40. 40Boil water in a pot.
  41. 41Boil water in a pot.
  42. 42Boil water in a pot.
  43. 43Add salt to the boiling water.
  44. 44Add salt to the boiling water.
  45. 45Add salt to the boiling water.
  46. 46Cook the fettuccine in boiling water for 2 minutes.
  47. 47Cook the fettuccine in boiling water for 2 minutes.
  48. 48Cook the fettuccine in boiling water for 2 minutes.
  49. 49Melt butter in a pan.
  50. 50Melt butter in a pan.
  51. 51Melt butter in a pan.
  52. 52Squeeze lemon juice into the melted butter through a strainer.
  53. 53Squeeze lemon juice into the melted butter through a strainer.
  54. 54Squeeze lemon juice into the melted butter through a strainer.
  55. 55Transfer the cooked fettuccine from the pot to the pan with the butter and lemon juice.
  56. 56Transfer the cooked fettuccine from the pot to the pan with the butter and lemon juice.
  57. 57Transfer the cooked fettuccine from the pot to the pan with the butter and lemon juice.
  58. 58Toss the fettuccine in the pan to coat it with the sauce.
  59. 59Toss the fettuccine in the pan to coat it with the sauce.
  60. 60Toss the fettuccine in the pan to coat it with the sauce.
  61. 61Grate Parmesan cheese generously over the fettuccine in the pan.
  62. 62Grate Parmesan cheese generously over the fettuccine in the pan.
  63. 63Grate Parmesan cheese generously over the fettuccine in the pan.
  64. 64Add some pasta water (tears of the pasta gods) to the pan.
  65. 65Add some pasta water (tears of the pasta gods) to the pan.
  66. 66Add some pasta water (tears of the pasta gods) to the pan.
  67. 67Shake the pan to combine the pasta, sauce, and cheese.
  68. 68Shake the pan to combine the pasta, sauce, and cheese.
  69. 69Shake the pan to combine the pasta, sauce, and cheese.
  70. 70Serve the fettuccine on a plate.
  71. 71Serve the fettuccine on a plate.
  72. 72Serve the fettuccine on a plate.
  73. 73Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
  74. 74Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
  75. 75Garnish with fresh basil leaves.

Ingredients

  • flour
  • flour
  • flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • lemon zest
  • lemon zest
  • lemon zest
  • Pecorino cheese
  • Pecorino cheese
  • Pecorino cheese
  • basil
  • basil
  • basil
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • butter
  • butter
  • butter
  • lemon juice
  • lemon juice
  • lemon juice
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Parmesan cheese

Equipment

pasta makerknifepanpotstrainerplate

Tips

  • Add a little basil on top of the pasta for extra flavor.