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Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
4 servings · 17 min total
The midnight classic: spaghetti tossed with slivers of golden garlic, chili and good olive oil. Minimal ingredients, maximum satisfaction.
Ingredients
- 400 g spaghetti
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- 6 garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- fresh parsley to taste
- salt to taste
Contains: Gluten
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Method
- 1.
Cook the spaghetti al dente — Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water for 10 minutes until al dente, reserving a cup of pasta water.
- 2.
Infuse the garlic oil — Meanwhile, warm the olive oil with the sliced garlic and chili flakes over low heat for 3 minutes until the garlic is pale gold and fragrant.
- 3.
Emulsify and toss the pasta — Drain the spaghetti and toss into the garlic oil with a splash of pasta water, stirring hard to emulsify. Fold through the parsley and serve immediately.