
Truffle Pasta Recipe
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4.8
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
743 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian

Truffle Pasta Recipe
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This simple truffle pasta recipe lets you enjoy the incredible flavor of fresh black truffles. You only need four ingredients to make it.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb Spaghetti linguine or taglialoni
- ⅔ cup butter Note 1
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan
- 1-2 fresh black truffles depending on size, a total weight of about 1.7 oz/ 50 g, Note 2
- fine sea salt
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Instructions
- Cook pasta al dente in plenty of well-salted water.1 lb spaghetti
- Preparations: Making the sauce only takes minutes. Grate the Parmesan and set aside. Cube the butter and set it aside. Grate about ⅔ of the truffles and set aside. Keep all these prepared ingredients separated.½ cup freshly grated Parmesan + ⅔ cup butter + ⅔ from 1-2 fresh black truffles
- Melt butter: Heat a large heavy-bottomed skillet. Add the butter cubes, and let melt on medium-low heat.
- Add about one ladleful of pasta water (more or less ⅓ cups/ 75 ml) to the butter. Stir gently on low heat until the mixture emulsifies slightly.
- Add Parmesan and stir gently and continuously on low heat until it melts; it will take less than a minute.
- Add truffles: Once the sauce is smooth, add the grated truffles and another splash of pasta water. Turn off the heat and let the sauce infuse for a minute or so while you drain the pasta.
- Add the pasta to the skillet and stir gently to combine. Adjust the taste with salt, be generous, especially if using unsalted butter.fine sea salt
- Serve immediately, with the remaining black truffles shaved on top of the dish.
Notes
- Butter: You can use either salted or unsalted butter; just adjust the taste with salt accordingly.
- Truffles: A little more or less than the indicated amount is perfectly fine.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/4 of the dish
Calories
743kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
86g
(29%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
476mg
(20%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 743 kcal
% Daily Value*
Serving | 1/4 of the dish | |
Calories | 743kcal | 37% |
Carbohydrates | 86g | 29% |
Protein | 19g | 38% |
Fat | 36g | 55% |
Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
Sodium | 476mg | 20% |
Fiber | 4g | 16% |
Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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15 reviews
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