Cooking Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
• Prepare your garlic bulbs. Take off the outer papery layers and cut the top off horizontally.
• Drizzle the top with olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast in the oven for about 45 minutes until soft.
• Let the garlic cool, then squeeze out the paste.
• Cook your pasta in well salted boiling water.
• Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium heat.
• Add the pepper and stir.
• Add the garlic paste and whisk in to combine.
• Add the cream and whisk, ensuring it simmers gently.
• Add the lemon juice and zest, whisk again.
• Gradually add parmesan, whisking until melted.
• Let it simmer for a couple of minutes until it thickens slightly.
• Add cooked pasta and a ¼ cup of pasta water, letting it bubble for a minute.
• Adjust thickness by adding more pasta water if necessary.
• Top with extra lemon zest and paprika flakes before serving.