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Gordon Ramsay Alfredo Sauce Recipe

Gordon Ramsay Alfredo Sauce Recipe

My Gordon Ramsay-style Alfredo sauce recipe — butter, cream and freshly grated Parmesan, emulsified with pasta water for a silky finish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings: 4 Portions
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British, Italian
Calories: 720
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 50 g unsalted butter
  • 2 garlic cloves finely grated
  • 250 ml double cream
  • 100 g Parmesan freshly and finely grated
  • Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 300 g fettuccine cooked
  • Starchy pasta water as needed

Method
 

  1. Melt butter, cook garlic 30 seconds.
  2. Add cream, simmer gently 3–4 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat.
  4. Stir in Parmesan gradually, add nutmeg, season.
  5. Toss through cooked fettuccine.
  6. Loosen with pasta water as needed.
  7. Serve immediately.

Notes

Use freshly grated Parmesan, not pre-grated.
Take the pan off the heat before adding the cheese.
Loosen with pasta water for a glossy finish.
Best eaten immediately.