Jamie Oliver Pasta Al Limone Recipe
Jamie Oliver Pasta Al Limone Recipe is fresh and bright. It tastes creamy, light, and very lemony. This pasta feels perfect for busy days.
Ingredients
- Spaghetti pasta 250 grams.
- Fresh lemons 2 medium.
- Olive oil 3 tablespoons.
- Butter 2 tablespoons.
- Garlic cloves 2 small.
- Parmesan cheese ½ cup grated.
- Salt 1 teaspoon.
- Black pepper ½ teaspoon.
- Pasta water ½ cup reserved.
Instructions
Boil the pasta
- Fill pot with salted water. Boil pasta until al dente. Save some pasta water.
Prepare lemon base
- Grate lemon zest finely. Juice both lemons gently. Keep aside for later use.
Cook the sauce
- Heat olive oil in pan. Add butter and melt slowly. Add garlic and cook lightly.
Mix lemon flavors
- Add lemon zest to pan. Pour lemon juice slowly. Stir gently and reduce heat.
Combine pasta
- Add pasta to the pan. Pour pasta water little by little. Mix until sauce looks creamy.
Finish the dish
- Add cheese and black pepper. Taste and add salt if needed. Serve hot and fresh.
Notes
- Use fresh lemons only.
- Do not overcook garlic.
- Add pasta water slowly.
- Grate cheese very fine.
- Serve immediately for best taste.