Alright, folks, let’s talk about this fettuccine with smoked salmon in cream sauce I whipped up the other night. It’s one of those dishes that sounds fancy, but really, it’s pretty simple to make. It is easy to put together.
First things first, I got the pasta going. You know the drill – big pot of salted water, bring it to a boil, toss in the fettuccine. I cooked it until it was just about al dente, maybe a minute or two less than the package said. While the pasta was doing its thing, I started on the sauce.
In a separate pan, I melted some butter over medium heat. Once that was all bubbly, I tossed in some minced garlic and let it cook for just a minute until it was fragrant, careful not to burn it. Then, I poured in some heavy cream and brought that to a simmer. I let it cook for a few minutes until it started to thicken up a little.
Next, I added some grated Parmesan cheese and stirred it in until it was all melted and smooth. Seasoned it with salt, pepper. This is where the star of the show comes in – the smoked salmon. I had some beautiful sliced smoked salmon that I roughly chopped up and tossed into the sauce. I let that heat through for a minute or so.
By this time, the pasta was ready. I drained it, reserving a little bit of that starchy pasta water (it’s like liquid gold for sauces, you know?). I added the cooked fettuccine to the pan with the sauce and gave it a good toss to make sure every strand was coated in that creamy, smoky goodness.
- Boiled water and cooked the fettuccine.
- Melted butter, added garlic in a pan.
- Simmered heavy cream, added Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
- Added chopped smoked salmon to the sauce.
- Combined cooked pasta and sauce.
- Added pasta water for consistency.
- Garnished with dill and lemon zest.
- Served hot and enjoyed!
What I did step by step:
If the sauce was looking a little too thick, I added a splash of that pasta water to thin it out. Finally, I plated it up and garnished it with some fresh dill and a little bit of lemon zest for a pop of freshness. The taste is good, I tell you.
And that’s it! A delicious, satisfying meal that comes together in no time. Give it a try sometime, you won’t be disappointed!
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