Fettuccine alfredo

Pasta recipe for 2 - 3 people, takes only 10 mins; recipe has clotted cream, butter, cornflour, parmesan, nutmeg, fettuccine and chives.

Fettuccine alfredo

Fettuccine alfredo

Recipe by Chef Soomro Course: Pasta
Servings

2 - 3

servings
Prep time

15 mins

Ingredients

  • Parmesan: 100g parmesan, grated
  • Butter: 25g butter (about 2 tbsp)
  • Nutmeg: freshly grated nutmeg
  • Fettuccine: 250g fresh fettuccine or tagliatelle
  • Cornflour: 1 tsp cornflour
  • Chives: snipped chives or chopped parsley, to serve (optional)
  • Clotted Cream: 227g tub clotted cream

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, stir the clotted cream, butter and cornflour over a low-ish heat and bring to a low simmer. Turn off the heat and keep warm.
  2. Meanwhile, put the cheese and nutmeg in a small bowl and add a good grinding of black pepper, then stir everything together (don't add any salt at this stage).
  3. Put the pasta in another pan with 2 tsp salt, pour over some boiling water and cook following pack instructions (usually 3-4 mins). When cooked, scoop some of the cooking water into a heatproof jug or mug and drain the pasta, but not too thoroughly.
  4. Add the pasta to the pan with the clotted cream mixture, then sprinkle over the cheese and gently fold everything together over a low heat using a rubberspatula. When combined, splash in 3 tbsp of the cooking water. At first, the pasta will look wet and sloppy: keep stirring until the water is absorbed and the sauce is glossy. Check the seasoning before transferring to heated bowls. Sprinkle over some chives or parsley, then serve immediately.