Spaghetti aglio e olio
Pasta with garlic, oil and parsley
Garlic is gently cooked before the pasta and its cooking water meet in the pan.
15 min · 4 servings
Reported source details; omitted times or yields remain unreported.Recipe source: robert5800
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Gather
- 1 pound (500g) spaghetti (or similarly shaped pasta)
- 1/2 cup (110g) extra virgin olive oil
- 5-6 cloves of garlic
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- A bunch of fresh parsley
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Make
- 01
Heat a large skillet on medium-high heat, start cooking the pasta.
- 02
Finely slice or mince the garlic and finely chop the parsley.
- 03
Add the oil and garlic to the skillet and gently cook it until it's lightly golden brown.
- 04
Add the red pepper flakes to the skillet and turn down the heat to let its flavor infuse the oil.
- 05
When the pasta has finished cooking, drain it, and reserve at least around a cup of the cooking water.
- 06
Now add the drained pasta with some of the cooking water to the skillet and toss vigorously. The starch in the pasta water will help the sauce emulsify and get it to the right consistency.
- 07
At the very last second add the parsley, to preserve its freshness. Adjust the seasoning to taste if necessary.
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robert5800. (2021). Spaghetti aglio e olio.
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Garlic is gently cooked before the pasta and its cooking water meet in the pan.
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Plant profile№ 07Garlic
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A generous handful of green, useful well beyond the edge of a plate.
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