by Aliwaks
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Aliwaks's Notes:
Expand1 big handful of high quality dried spaghetti or bucatini Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon or so lemon zest Ask a question about this ingredient
2 big spoonfuls of mascarpone (or Creme fraiche if you are Merrill) Ask a question about this ingredient
Fresh Ground Black Pepper Ask a question about this ingredient
maldon or fleur du sel salt Ask a question about this ingredient
Pecorino cheese grated Ask a question about this ingredient
chopped chives or Italian parsley or both Ask a question about this ingredient
Bring pot of well salted water to a roiling boil.
Ask a question about this stepAdd pasta, cook until done (I find that usually happens when it comes back up to a boil).
Ask a question about this stepReserve a couple of tablespoons of pasta water.
Ask a question about this stepDrain pasta & return to pot, add back in pasta water.
Ask a question about this stepDrop lemon zest, twirl it around a bit.
Ask a question about this stepDollop in mascarpone or creme fraiche, swirl that about as well, till it melts and the water and cream absorb back in to the pasta.
Ask a question about this stepTaste, season with salt and pepper, pour in to large bowl shower with chopped chives or parsley, grated pecorino, a bit more cracked pepper and a few flakes of salt.
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