Spaghetti with Herb & Butter Sauce

1 recipe fresh pasta dough
salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1medium shallot, peeled and minced
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

Place a large pot of water on the stove over high heat until boiling.  Season water with salt.  Once water boils vigorously, add spaghetti and stir immediately to prevent pasts afrom sticking.  Boil until al dente, about 2-3 minutes.  Reserve about 1/4 cup pasta water and drain spaghetti through colander.  Set aside.

To prepare sauce: Place the butter in a large skillet and heat over medium heat until the butter foams.  When foaming subsides add the shallots, cook, stirring often, utnil soft wabout 2 minutes.  Stir in the garlic and cook about 1 minute.  Add the lemon juice, stir well.

Add spaghetti to skillet and gently toss until the pasta is well coated.  Add lemon zest, parsley, and reserved pasta water, if necessary.  Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

To server: divide spaghetti between 4 plates. Spring with parmesan cheese and serve immediately.