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How to Make Vermicelli with Lemon Cream Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to this delicious recipe for Vermicelli with Lemon Cream Sauce! This simple but elegant dish is the perfect way to elevate your weeknight dinner or impress your guests at a dinner party. The combination of tender vermicelli and a light, tangy lemon cream sauce is sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

The key to this recipe is the balance of flavors. The acidity of the lemons cuts through the richness of the cream, while the garlic and herbs add depth and co...

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Ingredients

  • ½ (8 ounce) package vermicelli pasta
  • 1 large organic lemon
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon instant vegetable bouillon granules
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped, or more to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in vermicelli pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, wash lemon under hot water and dry. Use a microplane to grate off the zest of half the lemon. Juice the entire lemon.
  • Heat cream over low heat in a pot until hot, about 3 minutes. Stir in lemon zest. Add lemon juice, a little at a time, while stirring constantly. Season with vegetable bouillon granules, salt, and pepper and remove from heat. Allow to cool slightly.
  • Mix egg yolks with 2 tablespoons hot lemon cream and stir until well combined. Return sauce to the stove and stir in egg yolk mixture. Heat but do not allow to boil otherwise the egg will set. Mix in basil.
  • Drain verimicelli and add to sauce. Mix, and serve.

    • Nutrition

    575 cal.

    • Total Fat: 39g
    • Saturated Fat: 22g
    • Cholesterol: 327mg
    • Sodium: 49mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 50g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 13g
    • Vitamin C: 44mg
    • Calcium: 128mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 277mg

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