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Fettuccine alfredo is a Pasta dish made from Fettuccine Pasta tossed with Parmesan Cheese , Butter , and often Heavy Cream . As the cheese melts, it thickens the liquids to form a smooth and rich coating on the pasta. Although it was named by an Italian restaurateur, at his restaurant ''Alfredo alla Scrofa'' in Rome, it is largely an American dish, essentially the same as the Italian dish, ''Fettuccine al burro'' 'fettuccine with butter' or ''al burro e panna'' 'with butter and cream'; in Italy, the name 'Alfredo' is rarely used and the sauce is never named or prepared separately from the dish.Vincenzo Buonassisi, ''Il Nuovo Codice della Pasta'', Rizzoli, 1985. ISBN 88-17-11038-8. This compendium of 1347 pasta recipes never uses the name 'alfredo', nor do other well-known Italian cookbooks such as Ada Boni's. In American cuisine, it is often mixed with other ingredients such as Parsley , Garlic , Shrimp and Chicken . HISTORY Pasta tossed with cheese and butter or cream has a long history both in Italy and abroad.See, for example, the citations in {Link without Title} . It was popularized among American tourists in Rome by the restaurateur Alfredo Di Lelio , who served it with his own name attached:
The restaurant's story is that the dish was invented by di Lelio at his restaurant ''Alfredo alla Scrofa'' in 1914 as a variation of ''fettuccine al burro''. When butter was added both before and after fettuccine was put in the serving bowl, the butter was known as ''doppio burro'' (double butter). Di Lelio's original contribution was to double the amount of butter in the bowl before the fettuccine would be poured in, thus a ''triplo burro'' (triple butter) effect instead of double. As the story goes, Fettuccine Alfredo became extremely popular, and di Lelio's restaurant attracted many celebrities. Two of these were Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks , who fell in love with the dish while on their Honeymoon in 1927 , and gave him a golden fork to serve it. On their return to the United States they asked for the same recipe, and thus introduced it to the New World. It was also no doubt popularized by the opening of branches of the original Alfredo's in New York and the Epcot Park in Lake Buena Vista . Despite the story, references to Fettuccine alfredo in American books and newspapers are sparse until about 1980.Checked using Google Book search and Google News search, December, 2006 Fettuccine Alfredo has now become ubiquitous in Italian-American restaurants in the United States , though in Italy, it is mostly served to American tourists. VARIATIONS There are many modifications to the basic Fettuccine Alfredo which are used to lower the cost and quality. Cheaper cheeses, such as U.S.-made imitation Parmesan cheese, are often used; the cheese is sometimes mixed with flour as a thickener. Occasionally, other cheeses such as Asiago and Romano may be added to alter the flavor. In order to make it a single-dish meal, Chicken and Vegetable s are often served on top. Another variation uses egg in combination with cream, butter and cheese. ALFREDO SAUCE Alfredo sauce is sold nowadays as a Convenience Food in many grocery stores. Unlike the original preparation, which is thickened only by cheese, pre-prepared versions are thickened with Starch . REFERENCES
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