fettuccine alfredo

HOMEMADE FETTUCCINE NOODLES:

INGREDIENTS:

3 1/2 cups flour

1 tablespoon fine grain himalayan pink salt

4 eggs

1 tablespoon olive oil

4-5 tablespoons water

INSTRUCTIONS:

Blend the flour and salt together. Make a little hole and drop the eggs, olive oil and water in the center. Slowly mix with the flour. Form into a ball that holds together.

Knead the dough for 3-4 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.

Cover with plastic wrap and let it sit for 30 minutes.

Divide the dough into 4 parts. Roll out each part of dough with a little flour. Using your 1 setting on your kitchen aid run it through then go to setting 2 then setting 3.

Put your fettuccine attachment on your kitchen aid and put the dough through. While the water is boiling let the noodles sit on a lightly floured surface.

Place in boiling water for 2-3 minutes.

ALFREDO SAUCE

INGREDIENTS:

2 1/2 cups heavy cream

juice from half a lemon

1 1/2 sticks butter

2 cups finely grated parmigiano reggiano

pinch freshly grated nutmeg

salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

Add cream, butter, lemon, nutmeg, salt and pepper over medium-medium low heat. Cook for 3 minutes then remove from heat and add the cheese. Pour over noodles. Cook with noodles over low heat until sauce thickens, about 1 minute.