Caramelised Onion & Brown Butter Linguine

12 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Soften the onions in olive oil with a pinch of salt and thyme leaves on a low heat.
  2. 2Brown the butter in a pan on medium heat, then set aside.
  3. 3Cook the pasta in salted boiling water, reserving some pasta water.
  4. 4Mix egg yolks, Parmesan, lemon zest and juice with black pepper. Temper with a little pasta water.
  5. 5Blend the onions, brown butter, and a few tablespoons of pasta water until smooth.
  6. 6Add the pasta to a pan and stir through the sauce until hot. Turn off heat, then add the egg mix and stir.

Ingredients

  • 2 large onions
  • 1 tsp thyme leaves
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 splash olive oil
  • 80 g salted butter
  • 200 g linguine
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 80 g Parmesan
  • 1 few twists black pepper
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 mugs pasta water

Equipment

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