Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 14 oz linguine or other long pasta ((400g))
  • ½ cup heavy cream ((120ml))
  • 1 lemon (juice and zest)
  • 2 cloves garlic (finely sliced)
  • 2 tbsp butter ((30g))
  • ½ cup grated parmesan ((25g))
  • ½ cup reserved pasta water ((120ml))
  • salt and pepper (to season)

Instruction

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente (around 7-8 minutes).
  • Meanwhile, to make the sauce add the butter to a large pan. Once melted add the sliced garlic and fry for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Add the zest and juice of one lemon and stir to combine in the garlic butter. Add the cream and parmesan and stir.
  • Simmer the creamy lemon sauce for 1-2 minutes until thickened slightly. Season the sauce with a pinch of salt and pepper then add the drained cooked pasta making sure to reserve some pasta water to emulsify the sauce.
  • Toss the pasta in the sauce adding a splash of pasta water as needed (you might not need it all), serve.