Alfredo Sauce

also called fettuccine alfredo · alfredo · pasta alfredo

The table

1/2 cup(115 g)unsalted buttermelt 2 minsimmer 5 minwhisk in off heatseason
2 cloves(minced)garlic
1 1/2 cups(360 mL)heavy cream
1 1/2 cups(150 g)grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1/2 tspkosher salt
1/2 tspblack pepper
1/8 tspgrated nutmeg
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What to lay out

Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.7 things to get out.

1melt 2 min

2simmer 5 min

goes in with what step 1 made

3whisk in off heat

goes in with what step 2 made

4season

goes in with what step 3 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 7 min2 of 4 steps give no time
Needs you
about 2 min
If you get it wrong
Narrow — the cheese goes in off the heat, because parmesan boiled in cream splits into oil and grit that no whisking gathers back

  1. melt 2 min

    2 minneeds you(we think)from the start

  2. simmer 5 min

    5 minwalk away(we think)2 min in

  3. whisk in off heat

    not timed7 min in

  4. season

    not timed7 min in

Goes with

See how it is written
>> title: Alfredo Sauce
>> category: Sauces & Gravies
>> tags: cheese, cream, pasta, vegetarian, stovetop
>> counters: Pizzeria
>> aka: fettuccine alfredo, alfredo, pasta alfredo
>> servings: 4
>> time: 20 min
>> slack: narrow — the cheese goes in off the heat, because parmesan boiled in cream splits into oil and grit that no whisking gathers back

>> step: melt 2 min
Melt @unsalted butter{1/2%cup}(115 g) with @garlic{2%cloves}(minced) over medium-low heat for ~{2%min}.

>> step: simmer 5 min
Simmer @heavy cream{1 1/2%cups}(360 mL) in @&(~1)garlic butter{} for ~{5%min}, until it lightly coats a spoon.

>> step: whisk in off heat
Whisk @grated Parmigiano-Reggiano{1 1/2%cups}(150 g) into @&(~1)cream{} off the heat, a handful at a time.

>> step: season
Season @&(~1)sauce{} with @kosher salt{1/2%tsp}, @black pepper{1/2%tsp}, and @grated nutmeg{1/8%tsp}.