Tofu Tuesday #5

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This week I'm sharing with you a recipe for DIY Fettucine Alfredo. You can follow the link to the original recipe on The Veggie Table. I made this last week and I must say - I'm so happy with it.

Recipe: Alfredo Sauce

A rich and creamy Italian sauce, usually served over fettucine. It's also delectable in spinach lasagna and with ravioli.

Yield	about 1½ c
Time	15 minutes
Tools	saucepan whisk
Ingredients	2 T butter 2 c heavy (whipping) cream ¼ c parmesan cheese, grated 1 t nutmeg salt
Directions	Melt the butter over medium-high heat, add the cream, and bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium. Add cheese, nutmeg, and a dash of salt and boil, whisking frequently, until reduced and thickened, about 10 minutes. Taste. If you don't notice a hint of sweetness, add another dash of nutmeg. Pour over cooked pasta, sprinkle with pepper and parsley, and serve hot.
Notes	If you're making fettucine Alfredo, this is enough sauce for about 8 oz (½ a pound) of pasta. The key to excellent Alfredo sauce is in the ingredients. Because this recipe is so simple, you need to use the very best cream and freshly-grated, high-quality parmesan cheese. If you're worried about calories, you can use ½ and ½ or milk along with a T or two of flour instead of the cream, but the taste and consistency of the sauce will suffer for it. Variation: add peas and/or mushrooms.

It's delicious. The only thing I have to say about the recipe is that salt and pepper was a must. It brought out all the flavor. I would add more cheese next time. Yummy though!