Tuesday, May 24, 2011

CREAMY ALFREDO SAUCE


CREAMY ALFREDO SAUCE RECIPE(GREAT ON PASTA OR AS A CHICKEN BAKE OR WITH POTATOES IN THE OVEN)

INGREDIENTS

2 CUPS CREAM(HEAVY)
1/4 CUP COLD BUTTER
1/4 CUP PARMESAN CHEESE GRATED
SALT AND PEPPER
PASA(PENNE,FETTUCINI TORTELLINI ETC)
FRESH PARSLEY,CHOPPED
EXTRA PARMESAN
METHOD
1)HEAT A LARGE SAUCEPAN OVER HIGH HEAT UNTIL VERY HOT.NOW ADD JUST ENOUGH COLD WATER TO COVER THE BOTTOM OF THE PAN.IT WILL DO THIS QUICKLY BIUT MAKE SURE THERE ARE A FEW DROPS IN THE PAN.THIS WILL KEEP THE CREAM FROM SCORCHING AND BURNING.REMOVE PAN FROM HEAT.
2)ADD CREAM TO PAN AND RETURN TO HEAT.WHEN THE CREAM COMES TO A BOIL,REDUCE HEAT TO MED AND BOIL TILL IT IS REDUCED BY HALF.
3)IN THE MEANTIME BOIL PASTA TILL AL DENTE.DRAIN
4)WHEN THE CREAM HAS REDUCED,REMPOVE FROM HEAT AND ADD BUTTER 1 TABLESPOON AT A TIME AND WHISK IT IN
.THE CREAM SHOUL BECOME THICK AND GLOSSY.ADD THE CHEESE.ADD THIS TIME YOU CAN TOSS THE PASTA AND SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER.GARNISH WITH PARSLEY.SERVE AT ONCE WITH SOME EXTRA PARMESAN CHEESE ON THE SIDE.

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