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Total Time :1 hour
Servings: 2

INGREDIENTS
 

Pasta:

  • cups/250 grams semolina flour
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ teaspoon olive oil

Sauce:

  • ½ cup reserved pasta cooking water, as needed
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, preferably Président
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, finely grated
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Salt, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the semolina flour and salt. Pour the flour onto a clean work surface (such as a large cutting board or countertop) and form it into a mound. Use the base of a bowl to press a deep well into the center.
  • Crack the eggs into the well and beat lightly with a fork. Slowly incorporate the flour into the eggs, starting from the center and working your way outward. Add the olive oil as you mix, until a shaggy dough begins to come together.
  • Knead the dough by hand on the surface for 7 to 10 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Dust your work surface and the rested dough lightly with flour. Using a rolling pin, flatten the dough slightly. Feed it through a pasta machine starting on the widest setting (0). Fold the dough in thirds like a letter, flour again if needed, and repeat once or twice until the dough is smooth and pliable. Continue passing it through progressively narrower settings until you reach setting 5 for a thin, even sheet.
  • Cut the pasta into spaghetti using the machine attachment or a sharp knife. Dust generously with semolina or all-purpose flour to prevent sticking. Let the pasta rest on a floured sheet pan or clean kitchen towel while you bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Boil the pasta for 60 seconds, then drain, reserving at least ½ cup/120 milliliters of the cooking water.
  • In a large nonstick or stainless steel skillet, melt the butter over medium heat, taking care not to brown it. Add the cooked pasta and a ladle of the reserved cooking water. Stir to combine, then add the grated Parmesan, lemon juice, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt.
  • Toss the pasta continuously until the sauce becomes creamy and coats each strand. If it seems dry, add more cooking water. If the sauce is too loose, stir in a bit more Parmesan or butter. Serve immediately, topped with more Parmesan and a generous amount of love.

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