Chef Yoshimi Hidaka of Ristorante Acqua Pazza shares an unexpectedly harmonious lemon pasta recipe. Lemon and pasta are a perfect match, a beloved dish in Italy. Please try this refreshing and easy pasta, which uses both the peel and juice of the lemon, in your own home.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients (2 servings)

  • Spaghetti 160g
  • Scallops 8 pcs
  • Lemon 1 pc
  • Heavy Cream 240g-300g
  • Parmesan Cheese 80g-100g
  • Olive Oil 1 tsp

Seasonings

  • Salt (to taste)

Steps

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook Spaghetti 160g according to package directions.
  2. In a separate pot, add Heavy Cream 240g-300g and reduce by half. Add a pinch of Salt during the process.
  3. Lightly season Scallops 8 pcs with Salt.
  4. Heat a frying pan and add Olive Oil 1 tsp.
  5. Once the pan is hot, add the salted Scallops and sear until golden brown on the surface. Keep the inside slightly rare. (This is the key!) Cooking at a lower temperature will not achieve the desired flavor and texture; by searing them in a hot pan and leaving the inside slightly raw, you enhance the flavor and texture.
  6. Squeeze the juice from Lemon 1 pc.
  7. Remove the seared Scallops and cut them in half horizontally.
  8. Add the cooked Spaghetti and the halved Scallops to the pot with the reduced cream.
  9. Add the squeezed Lemon Juice from 1 pc to the pot and toss well to coat the pasta with the cream.
  10. Adjust seasoning with Salt.
  11. If necessary, add a little pasta cooking water to adjust the sauce consistency.
  12. Turn off the heat and add Parmesan Cheese 80g-100g, then mix gently.
  13. Grate some of the Lemon Peel and mix it into the pasta. (This is the key!) It's best to use an organic lemon for the peel.
  14. Plate the pasta, garnish with the remaining Scallops, and sprinkle with more grated Lemon Peel.

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