Lemon-Pepper Corn Pasta

Serves: 3

Cody DuBuque

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

42

Sweetness

54

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

1.5 cups

Milk (2-percent)

Directions:

1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil

2

Drop the pasta into the water and cook according to package directions, drain, reserving some of the pasta water

3

Toss the pasta with a splash of oil and set aside

4

Meanwhile, remove the kernels from the corn with a sharp knife

5

Hold the shaved cobs over a bowl and scrape with the back of the knife to extract the milk, set aside

6

Discard the cobs

7

Melt the butter in a large skillet, add the corn kernels, garlic, peppers and turmeric

8

Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes

9

Add the corn milk, 2-percent milk, 3 tablespoons of the Parmesan, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper

10

Bring to a gentle simmer, cook until slightly thickened (like the consistency of heavy cream), about 5 minutes

11

Add the cooked pasta, lemon zest and 1/4 teaspoon salt

12

Gently toss the pasta in the sauce (thin out with reserved pasta water if desired)

13

Divide among four bowls

14

Sprinkle each with the remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan and some black pepper

15

Serve with lemon wedges