Italian
Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino
by Gambero Rosso · 452K subscribers on YouTube
A classic Italian pasta dish from Abruzzo: spaghetti with garlic, extra virgin olive oil, and chili pepper. Simple but requires patience to toast the garlic slowly without burning it. The pasta is drained directly into the oil to absorb all the flavours.
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
5 items- Pastaspaghetti or long pasta
- Garlic
- 1/2 pcsChili Pepperhalf a chili pepper, not too spicy
- Olive Oilextra virgin olive oil
- Saltfor pasta water
Method
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
- Slice the garlic thinly.
- In a pan, heat the olive oil over very low heat. Add the sliced garlic and half a chili pepper (or a small piece, not too spicy). Slowly infuse the oil, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is golden but not burnt.
- Cook the pasta al dente.
- Drain the pasta directly into the pan with the garlic oil (reserve some pasta water if needed). Toss well to coat.
- If desired, add a drizzle of raw olive oil and toss again. Let the pasta rest for a minute to absorb the flavours.
- Serve immediately.
Gambero Rosso
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