Orange Tagliatelle

Orange tagliatelle is a rather unusual and sophisticated dish, but I can provide you with a recipe that might satisfy your culinary curiosity.

Ingredients

• 300 g of egg tagliatelle
• 2 untreated oranges
• 1 shallot
• 200 ml of cooking cream
• 50 g of butter
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Grated Parmesan cheese to taste
• A pinch of nutmeg

Preparation

1. Start by grating the zest of the oranges, being careful not to take the white part which is bitter, and squeeze the juice.
2. Finely chop the shallot and let it soften in a pan with the butter.
3. Add the chopped orange zest to the shallot and let it flavor for a couple of minutes.
4. Pour the orange juice into the pan and let it reduce over medium heat.
5. In the meantime, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the tagliatelle al dente.
6. Add the cooking cream to the orange sauce, adjust the salt and pepper, and add a pinch of nutmeg.
7. Drain the tagliatelle and keep aside a little cooking water.
8. Pour the tagliatelle into the pan with the sauce and toss everything together, adding a little cooking water if necessary to make the sauce creamier.
9. Serve the tagliatelle hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese to taste.

Curiosities

The oranges add a fresh taste and an intense aroma to the dish. This recipe can be considered a meeting between Italian cuisine and Mediterranean citrus, a fusion that results in a balanced flavor between sweetness and acidity.

For an even more Italian touch, you might consider adding chopped fresh parsley or grated salted ricotta on top of the tagliatelle before serving. These elements add a further layer of flavor and a beautiful presentation to the dish.