Spaghetti aglio e olio recipe
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| Spaghetti aglio e olio recipe |
Spaghetti aglio e olio pronounced as ah-li-oh eh oh-li-oh translate to "garlic and olive oil".
Aglio e olio is a traditional Italian dish basically prepared using spaghetti , garlic and olive oil. The original recipe doesn't include cheese , adding some cheese enhances the flavour and texture , parsley adds pop of colour. The secret to a creamy pasta dish is using extra virgin olive oil and the pasta water. The key is slowly toasting the garlic slices to a perfect golden brown in the olive oil.
Prep time : 10 minutes
Cook : 22 minutes
serves : 4
INGREDIENTS
1. SPAGHETTI - 200 grams , thin noodles are the best for this recipe , they absorb sauce well and are easy to work with.
2.EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL - 3 Tablespoon, use the best quality olive oil as this is the key ingredient.
3. GARLIC - 4 to 5 cloves , add finely sliced garlic , you can increase or decrease the quantity.
4.RED CHILLY FLAKES - 1 Teaspoon , adds a little heat and colour to the dish.
5.GRATED PARMESAN - optional , adds great taste and creaminess to the dish.
6.SALT - to taste
7. WATER - to boil the spaghetti.
8. PARSLEY - for garnish.
HOW TO MAKE SPAGHETTI AGLIO E OLIO
Prepare the pasta : Boil water in a large pot . Add enough salt. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Cook till al Dante . Reserve a cup of pasta cooked water .Strain the pasta and kept aside.
Prepare the sauce : In a saucepan , add extra virgin olive oil .Warm the oil in low heat , add the chopped garlic . Cook until the edges of the garlic is golden brown. Do not brown the garlic. Stir regularly to prevent it from burning. Add red pepper flakes and saute for 30 seconds.
Add pasta to aglio e olio sauce : Add the cooked pasta to the sauce , add the reserved pasta water and toss to combine . Cook till the water is reduced. Add the chopped parsley and cook for 2 minutes.Turn of the heat and add grated parmesan and parsley to garnish.
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