Italian Pasta Recipes - Fettuccine with Cream (Fettuccine con Panna) Recipe

Ingredients                     

• 1.2litres/2 pts/5 cups water

• 10 ml/2 tsp salt

• 350 g/12 oz fettuccine

• 25 g/1 oz/2 tbsp unsalted (sweet) butter

• 250 ml/8 fl oz/1 cup double (heavy) cream

• 100 g/4 oz/1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

• Freshly ground black pepper

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Method:

1. Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and drop the fettuccine into the water.

2. Reduce the heat to simmering and cook the fettuccine for 7-8 minutes until tender but still firm.

3. Remove from the heat and drain well. Transfer to a warm serving dish.

4. Warm the butter, cream, cheese and pepper in a saucepan for 1 minute and pour over the fettuccine. Toss and add more seasoning if required.