Nigel Slater's "Needs Must" Fettuccine Alfredo

When my good friend Deb, of Kahakai Kitchen, shared this recipe for Nigel Slater's "Needs Must" Fettuccine Alfredo I knew straight away I had to make it!  I found myself drooling over Deb's pics of creamy and comforting fettuccine noodles.  Then I noticed how simple the recipe was.  Easiest recipe for Fettuccine Alfredo ever.  Five ingredients.  Dead Simple. 

Now I will confess.  It's hard to justify eating something so indulgent.  However, my thirteen year old daughter simply loves Fettuccine Alfredo and it just so happens that she is underweight.  Do you see where I'm going with this?  I made this Fettuccine Alfredo for her.  After all, the doctor did say she needed to gain weight and it is my job to feed the child. I'm telling you.  This parenting gig is a rough job sometimes.  The things we have to suffer through.

 Nigel Slater's "Needs Must" Fettuccine Alfredo

recipe found on Kahakai Kitchen 

and also found in Notes From the Larder

by Nigel Slater 

Enough for 2

9 ounces (250g) fettuccine or other favorite pasta shape

1 cup (250ml) heavy cream

thick slice of butter

nutmeg

About 3/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus extra for serving

Salt and lots of black pepper, to taste

Boil the fettuccine (or other pasta shape) in deep heavily salted water till al dente.  Put the cream in a saucepan with the butter and warm over gentle heat.  Grate in a little nutmeg.  Stir in most of the grated Parmesan and a generous amount of black pepper, then toss in the lightly drained pasta.  Toss gently and serve with remaining Parmesan.   

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