zxcvbob wrote:
> Michael "Dog3" wrote:
>> Sqwertz > dropped this
>> : in rec.food.cooking
>>> I suspect many of the people here can't cook as good as good as
>>> food they get at OG. Side by side taste tests of their cooking
>>> next to a plate of OG, the OG plates would probably win the
>>> majority of the time.
>>
>> Of course the people here can cook as good as OG. Here is a recipe
>> that anyone can "copycat"
>>
>> Olive Garden Alfredo Pasta
>> Serves 2 to 3 as an entree
>>
>> 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
>> 2 cups heavy cream
>> 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
>> 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
>> 1 12 ounce box fettuccine pasta
>> 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
>>
>> 1. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat.
>> 2. Add cream, garlic powder and pepper. Simmer 10-12 minutes or
>> until thick.
>> 3. At the same time, bring 4-6 quarts of water to a boil and add the
>> pasta.
>> 4. When the Alfredo sauce has reached the desired consistency, stir
>> in the parmesan cheese. 5. When the pasta is cooked, drain and
>> plate, top with Alfredo sauce.
>>
>
>
> That looks *good* to me. I know it's not authentic. It also doesn't
> have enough cheese. But for a pasta with white sauce...
>
> Bob
Heck, a buddy of mine in college lived on pasta and a white sauce that
was just flour, milk, a little cheese, and some black pepper. He managed
to get by on that for about four years. I tried some once and couldn't
even swallow it, was nothing but flour all the way through.

George