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Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens slightly.","group":"Sauce Preparation","title":"Pour in the heavy cream","timerMinutes":3,"sourceTitle":"Sauce Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Remove from heat. Season with salt and black pepper. Stir in the chopped parsley and serve immediately.","group":"Sauce Preparation","title":"Remove from heat","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Sauce Preparation"}],"notes":"This sauce is traditionally served with thin pasta like linguine or angel hair. For a lighter version, you can substitute the heavy cream with some starchy pasta water.","cuisine":{"group":"Italian","specific":["Italian"]},"course":["sauce"],"cookingMethod":["saute","simmer"],"equipment":["Skillet","Whisk","Zester","Juicer"],"diet":["vegetarian","gluten_free"],"allergens":["milk"],"difficulty":"easy","yield":{"amount":240,"unit":"ml","note":"Makes approximately 1 cup of sauce"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"This sauce is best served fresh as the cream may separate upon reheating."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store in an airtight container. 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