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A Plate of Lemon Happiness

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This is the recipe for a plate of lemon happiness:

Cream.

Lemon zest.

Butter.

Parmigiano Reggiano.

Fettuccine.

So what are you waiting for?

Ciao!

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Creamy Lemon Fettuccine

Adapted from Lemon Zest by Lori Longbotham.

  • 1 cup heavy cream (35% cream)
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano
  • 1 pound dried fettuccine
  • salt and pepper to taste
  1. Heat the cream in a small pot until it’s just about to come to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the lemon zest. Set aside for 10 minutes. Drain the cream through a sieve to remove the lemon zest.
  2. Put a large pot of water to boil; once it comes to a boil add the fettuccine and cook according to package directions.
  3. As the fettuccine cook, melt the butter in a large pan (large enough to accommodate the fettuccine). Add the lemon cream and bring to a boil; add a bit of salt and pepper (taste to make sure that it’s to your liking; add more salt if necessary). Lower the heat and let the cream simmer; it will reduce slightly and thicken.
  4. As soon as the fettuccine are cooked add them to the cream mixture. Immediately add the Parmigiano Reggiano and toss gently until all the fettuccine are covered in the sauce. As you toss the pasta, the melting Parmigiano and the starch from the pasta will combine to thicken the sauce further. Serve the pasta immediately with additional Parmigiano.
  5. Enjoy!

Note:  This recipe will serve 6 to 8 people. You can cut it in half. The original recipe does not include Parmigiano Reggiano, but as I am of the belief that Parmigiano makes everything taste better, I added lots of it!

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37 Comments

JD

04/13/06 at 11:31 am

I had been looking for something like this, thank you so much. I know what lunch is going to be today. By the way, I really like your site. The recipes are simple and looks delicious and I bet it taste delicious.


04/13/06 at 12:45 pm

Looks sooooo good! Talk about comfort food with a spring twist!

~Dianka
http://na-zdravi.blogspot.com/


04/13/06 at 2:23 pm

Waou, Ivonne, this dish is beautiful and i think it’s yummy : pasta and lemon it’s fabulous


04/13/06 at 2:55 pm

Looks lovely & yummy.

Is there a substitute for parmesan ? Thanks.

Sonali


04/13/06 at 3:13 pm

Mmmm yum!
I could devour a bowl of that right now for breakfast, hehehe.
A perfect, quick meal!


04/13/06 at 3:48 pm

Is this how you prepare for baking class? Wow, that looks great. Would it be sacreligious to touch it with a clove of garlic? I’m with you on the parmesan, can’t be beat.


04/13/06 at 4:18 pm

Can’t go wrong with that combo - lovely!


04/13/06 at 10:59 pm

Now you’ve done it! This looks like nirvana on a plate. Perfection.


04/14/06 at 2:07 am

Okay I want some of this right now with the delicious bread from the tapenade post. I’m off to the kitchen now!


04/14/06 at 8:57 am

Heaven! This reminds me of the Amalfi Coast. I’ve got to try this.


04/14/06 at 11:20 am

Mmm! Beautiful…I’ll be making this tonight =) Your lemon series is going wonderfully…Makes me want to fill a whole drawer in my fridge with lemons!


04/14/06 at 11:25 am

Semplicissimo e da provare subito, con le tagliatelle fatte in casa, ovviamente ;)))
Tanti auguri di Buona Pasqua


04/14/06 at 12:03 pm

I’ve never had a lemony pasta dish before, but I’ve heard so many good things about it…I MUST try this soon! :) Looks gorgeous, btw!


04/14/06 at 2:10 pm

Hi JD,

Thanks for the kind words. The pasta was simple and delicious. I hope you try it!

Hi Dianka,

Thanks so much!

Hi Fabienne,

Merci beaucoup!

Hi Sonali,

Actually the originial recipe doesn’t use Parmigiano so you can make it without.

Hi Bron,

Yes … I probably could eat this for breakfast!

Hi Tanna,

Actually I don’t have baking class today … it’s Easter weekend so no class. And you could definitely add a bit of garlic. Yum!

Hi Catherine,

Thanks!

Hi Rorie,

It’s probably as close to food nirvana as you can get!

Hi VK,

Enjoy … enjoy … enjoy!

Hi Patricia,

Oh! I’ve never been to the Amalfi Coast. But if this reminds you of that … then I must go!

Hi Kate,

I’m glad you’re enjoying the lemon recipes … I’m having a lot of fun with them.

Ciao Cannella,

Hai ragione … con la pasta fatta in casa sarebbe ancora piu’ buona! Buona Pasqua!

Hi T.P.,

Thanks! It’s delicious and easy … and lemony!

Amy D

04/14/06 at 3:40 pm

Oh my gosh! So simple, yet my mouth is watering already.


04/14/06 at 5:23 pm

Oh yes that’s good! It looks almost exactly like Nigella Lawson’s lemon linguine, which is fantastic.

Simple dishes are often the best.


04/14/06 at 5:41 pm

Pasta and cream makes me happy. What kinds camera equipment you using? Your pictures are always so good.


04/14/06 at 11:23 pm

Hi Amy,

Thanks! The pasta was delicious.

Hi Rob,

I couldn’t agree with you more!

Hi Greg,

Thanks. I’ll e-mail you about the camera.


04/14/06 at 11:30 pm

Darn it! If I had some lemons in the fridge, I’d opt for making this (much lighter) than spaghetti alla carbonara tonight. Beautiful photo Ivonne (as they all are!)…you sure know how to stir up some appetites around here!


04/14/06 at 11:31 pm

And p.s.
Wishing you a Buona Pasqua too!


04/15/06 at 12:17 am

Wow! That looks absolutely delicious. Thanks for sharing your recipe!


04/15/06 at 9:47 am

Those pasta look delicious. You’re one of the few persons who make me wanna eat pasta.


04/15/06 at 11:19 am

I made that dish last week and it was sooooo… good ! A plate of lemon happiness indeed it was ! I just happened upon your blog, and I love it :)


04/15/06 at 2:13 pm

I can’t wait! This will be tonight’s dinner! Thank you for the inspiration.


04/15/06 at 4:04 pm

Lovely recipe and picture…and your totally right…what isn’t tastier with Parmigiano!
‘Lemon zest’ is on my Amazon wish list.


04/15/06 at 6:38 pm

Your pasta dish looks simple yet irresistable!!

This would make a perfect meal to make on busy exam time like this. Thanks for sharing :)


04/15/06 at 8:08 pm

Have a great celebration.
Happy Zesty ;-) Easter! I have a similar recipe with vodka and lemons!. Should do it again! ;-)


04/15/06 at 9:46 pm

Hi Rowena,

Mille grazie, my friend. Buona Pasqua!

Hi Ed,

Thanks for visiting!

Hi Cindy,

I’m glad to hear it!

Hi Liza,

Thanks so much for stopping by and introducing yourself. And I agree the pasta is fantastic!

Hi Karina,

Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!

Hi Linda,

I’m glad to hear that. It’s an amazing book!

Hi Ceendy,

It was ready in less than half an hour … perfect for a busy night!

Hi Bea!

Happy Easter to you as well, my friend! I’d love to see the vodka/lemon recipe on your blog. Yum!


04/16/06 at 12:21 am

Hi, Happy Easter celebration ! This looks irresistable , an awesome picture with rich lemony colour :)


04/16/06 at 6:07 pm

Ivonne,

I’ve been looking for a recipe like this for a long time! I must transfer this to a recipe card pronto. Thanks. Sometimes simplicity is the best thing in the world…

Sorry for my absense. I’ve been busy and distracted and unwell. I’ll try to be better about visiting in the future…


04/16/06 at 8:40 pm

Hi Lera,

Thank you for your kind words!

Hey Wandering Coyote!

Glad to see you back. And never apologize … such is life!


04/19/06 at 2:13 am

ridiculously gorgeous photographs — the lemon happiness, the lemon fig tapenade, and the green olives with lemon, fennel & garlic .. fantastic .. !!


04/19/06 at 6:52 am

This is sooo my kind of pasta dish! Mille Grazie!
p.s. I must have you guest post something like this on my blog!


04/19/06 at 12:21 pm

Hi Moo,

Thanks for stopping by and introducing yourself! I love finding foodies in Toronto!!!

:o)

Hi Anne,

I’m glad you like it and I’d love to do a guest post for you some day … maybe we can work it so that we guest post on each other’s blogs … !


04/19/06 at 9:15 pm

So simple yet sounds so yummy, lover your blog, keep up the good work


04/22/06 at 10:30 am

Love your site, love this recipe, love your photographs.

Everything is presented so beautifully!!!


04/23/06 at 4:20 pm

Hi Ange,

Thanks so much for your encouragement!

Hi Pamela,

Thank you so much! And thanks for stopping by!

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