Truffle Pasta
A luxurious and decadent dish featuring truffles and pasta, perfect for special occasions or cozy nights at home.
Ingredients
Pasta Ingredients
- 8 oz Pasta (tagliatelle or fettuccine) Choose your favorite type of pasta.
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, freshly grated For a creamy finish.
- 1/2 stick Butter Unsalted or salted, depending on preference.
- 1 oz Fresh Black Truffle Or more for garnishing.
- 1 handful Fresh Parsley, chopped For added freshness.
- To taste Salt
- To taste Pepper
Instructions
Cooking Pasta
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it generously, about 1 tablespoon.
- Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions, aiming for al dente.
Preparing the Sauce
- Grate the Parmesan cheese and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a heavy-based skillet over low heat.
- Once melted, grate in about three-quarters of the black truffle and stir to combine.
- Remove skillet from heat to release the truffle's aroma.
Combining and Serving
- Reserve about half a cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
- Stir the drained pasta into the skillet with the truffle and butter mixture, adding 1/4 cup of reserved pasta water.
- Mix gently over low heat, adding more water if the mixture is too sticky.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and well combined.
- Serve immediately, garnished with chopped parsley and extra grated truffle.
Notes
For an artistic presentation, plate the pasta in a warm, shallow bowl; consider garnishing with olive oil for extra flavor.