Truffle Cheese Wheel Pasta
Truffle Cheese Wheel Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh tagliatelle
- 1 Parmigiano Reggiano wheel, at least 20 pounds, hollowed out in the center
- 1/4 cup vodka, or other high-proof clear spirit
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, or reserved pasta water
- 1 fresh black truffle, small, for shaving
- as needed salt
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the fresh tagliatelle and cook according to package directions until al dente, typically 2-3 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining the pasta.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Carefully place the hollowed Parmigiano Reggiano wheel on a sturdy, heat-safe surface. Ensure the cheese wheel is at room temperature to facilitate melting.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Pour the vodka (or other high-proof spirit) directly into the hollowed-out center of the cheese wheel.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Using a long lighter or kitchen torch, carefully ignite the liquid inside the cheese wheel. Allow it to flambé, creating blue and orange flames. Exercise extreme caution during this step.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
While the liquid is still flaming, use a long spoon to gently stir the liquid and scrape the inner surface of the cheese wheel. This helps the heat melt the cheese and incorporate it into the spirit, forming a rich, cheesy base.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Once the flames have subsided, immediately add the freshly cooked and drained tagliatelle into the cheese wheel.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Thoroughly stir and toss the pasta within the melted cheese mixture inside the wheel, ensuring every strand is well-coated with the developing sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Pour the heavy cream (or 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water) into the cheese wheel with the pasta. Continue to stir and toss until a creamy, emulsified sauce forms, adjusting consistency with more pasta water if needed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Using a spoon and fork, carefully portion the prepared pasta from the cheese wheel onto individual serving plates.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Finally, use a truffle grater to generously shave fresh black truffle over each plated pasta portion. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Truffle Cheese Wheel Pasta
- 1 pound fresh tagliatelle
- 1 Parmigiano Reggiano wheel, at least 20 pounds, hollowed out in the center
- 1/4 cup vodka, or other high-proof clear spirit
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, or reserved pasta water
- 1 fresh black truffle, small, for shaving
- as needed salt
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the fresh tagliatelle and cook according to package directions until al dente, typically 2-3 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining the pasta.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Carefully place the hollowed Parmigiano Reggiano wheel on a sturdy, heat-safe surface. Ensure the cheese wheel is at room temperature to facilitate melting.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Pour the vodka (or other high-proof spirit) directly into the hollowed-out center of the cheese wheel.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Using a long lighter or kitchen torch, carefully ignite the liquid inside the cheese wheel. Allow it to flambé, creating blue and orange flames. Exercise extreme caution during this step.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
While the liquid is still flaming, use a long spoon to gently stir the liquid and scrape the inner surface of the cheese wheel. This helps the heat melt the cheese and incorporate it into the spirit, forming a rich, cheesy base.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Once the flames have subsided, immediately add the freshly cooked and drained tagliatelle into the cheese wheel.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Thoroughly stir and toss the pasta within the melted cheese mixture inside the wheel, ensuring every strand is well-coated with the developing sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Pour the heavy cream (or 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water) into the cheese wheel with the pasta. Continue to stir and toss until a creamy, emulsified sauce forms, adjusting consistency with more pasta water if needed.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Using a spoon and fork, carefully portion the prepared pasta from the cheese wheel onto individual serving plates.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Finally, use a truffle grater to generously shave fresh black truffle over each plated pasta portion. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min