Spaghetti with Lemon Cream and Almonds

This pasta is a very rich and also very original recipe. The flavor of the lemon cream with toasted almonds and spaghetti makes for a delicious dinner.
Ingredients
6
Servings
  • 1 package spaghetti, or fettuccine
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cups lemon zest
  • 4 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/2 cups almonds
  • 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 egg yolks
  • pepper, to taste
Preparation
45 mins
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Medium
  • In a large pot, bring 10-15 cups of water to a boil with a tablespoon of sea salt. When the water boils, cook the pasta according to the package instructions to achieve al dente.
  • In a double boiler, melt the butter and add the lemon zest and juice. Whisk quickly with a balloon whisk to prevent it from curdling.
  • In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks with a whisk and gradually incorporate them into the butter sauce, whisking and cooking in a double boiler for 5 minutes.
  • Add the almonds and Parmesan cheese and cook the sauce for 5 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Incorporate the pasta with the sauce and mix well.

Nutritional Information

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