Italian
Pasta al Limone
by Cucina con Ruben · 548K subscribers on YouTube
A creamy and refreshing lemon pasta made with lemon zest, lemon juice, pecorino, parmigiano, and fresh mint, cooked risotto-style directly in the pan.
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
7 items- PastaAny short pasta like spaghetti or penne
- Lemon ZestZest from an organic lemon
- Lemon JuiceA little, to taste
- PecorinoGrated
- Parmigiano ReggianoGrated
- Fresh MintA few leaves
- Salt(optional) — For the pasta water, to taste
Method
- Add the lemon zest to the pan.
- Add the raw pasta directly to the pan.
- Add a little boiling water and do not stir the pasta too much initially.
- Gradually add more boiling water as the previous water is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
- Cook the pasta until done; the result should be slightly creamier than normally boiled pasta.
- Turn off the heat.
- Add more lemon zest.
- Add a little lemon juice.
- Add grated pecorino and parmigiano cheese.
- Add fresh mint leaves.
- Mix vigorously until the pasta is creamy and well combined.
- Serve immediately.
Cucina con Ruben
Home cookReviewer548K subscribers on YouTube242.9M total channel viewsRuben Bondi - cucina italiana, kosher e giudaico-romana. Diventato noto durante il lockdown cucinando dal balcone a Trastevere.
