Fusilli Pasta

🥘 Ingredients

• fusilli pasta 350 grams
• water 2 litres
• salt 30 ml
• cold butter 30 ml
• garlic 15 ml
• fresh cream 750 ml
• grated cheese 250 grams
• pasta spice 15 ml
• salt 5 ml
• freshly ground black pepper 1 ¼ ml
• fresh parsley 15 ml
• ?full fat milk 60 ml

1. 1

   Boil the fusilli pasta according the packet instruction in salted boiling water with salt until al dente. This should take no more than 8-9 minutes .
2. 2

   While the pasta is boiling, melt the cold butter in a pot over low medium heat and lightly saute the garlic until it is fragrant but not browned or burnt as this will make the sauce bitter. This will take 2-3 minutes .
3. 3

   Add the fresh cream and allow the cream to simmer for an additional 5 mins on medium heat, while stirring continuously to ensure the butter and cream amalgamate into a smooth sauce.
4. 4

   Once the cream is lightly bubbling, add grated cheese and stir for 5 mins until the cheese in thoroughly melted into the cream.
5. 5

   At this point the mixture will be steaming. Now, add the pasta spice , salt , freshly ground black pepper and half the fresh parsley .
6. 6

   Allow the sauce to cook through for 5-7 mins on low-medium heat and stir continuously until the sauce comes to a slight boil.
7. 7

   Reduce the heat, add the pasta and mix thoroughly. The sauce should now be thick luscious consistency and coat the pasta completely.
8. 8

   If you have reduced the sauce too much add the ?full fat milk to thin the consistency.
9. 9

   Serve and garnish with the remaining parsley.