Instructions: Makes 6 servings

To make the garlic cream: In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. Set aside and keep warm.

In a large pot of slated boiling water, cook the fettucine until al dente.

Drain and toss with the garlic cream. Serve at once.

VARIATIONS

Roasted Pepper Cream
Blend 2 or 3 roasted and peeled bell peppers or pimiento. Try adding 2 tsps fresh oregano or 1/2 bunch chopped fresh cilantro or 2 tsps cumin or fennel seeds along with the other ingredients in the main recipe.

Pesto Cream
Stem 1 large bunch of fresh basil and blend the leaves along with the other ingredients in the main recipe.

Lemon, Black Pepper, and Caper Cream
Blend the grated zest of 1 lemon, 1 1/2 tsps coarsely ground pepper, and 1 tsp drained capers along with the other ingredients in the main recipe.

Add 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice and 1 tsp drained capers to the tossed pasta. Garnish with a little more grated zest.

NOTES : This dish is simple and quick if you already have braised garlic on hand. It is creamy and very flavorful.

This recipe is a
starting point for an endless number of variations, several of which follow. If you dont like or cannot have garlic, substitute an equal amount of caramelized onions, boiled potatoes, roasted eggplant, or butternut squash.

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