Rach's illustrated recipe for thin spaghetti with black caviar, the perfect at-home date night treat for this weekend.
Ingredients
4 tablespoons butter
2 large shallots, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and white pepper
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1/4 - 2/3 cup heavy cream
4 ounces black caviar of choice such as Ossetra
¼ cup each dill and chives, finely chopped
½ cup vodka
8.8 ounces capellini
Directions
Step 1 Heat water to boil for pasta.
Step 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-low to medium heat, melt butter, add shallots and garlic.
Step 3 Add salt, white pepper and zest of lemon; soften 2-3 minutes. Add vodka, reduce by half.
Step 4 Cook pasta 4-5 minutes in salted water.
Step 5 Add cream to shallots, stir and reduce 2 minutes, remove from heat, add lemon juice, half of the caviar, half the herbs, toss with pasta and top with remaining to serve.
