Italian
Spaghetti alla Maradona
by Chef in Camicia · 306K subscribers on YouTube
A simple yet flavorful pasta dish inspired by Diego Maradona, featuring spaghetti with garlic, chili, and crunchy fried breadcrumbs, finished with Grana Padano and parsley.
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
8 items- 200 gSpaghettiUse spaghettoni for a chunkier texture
- 3 pcsGarlicSliced thinly, not minced
- Olive OilExtra virgin, abundant for frying
- 1 pcsChili PepperFresh red chili, seeds removed, finely chopped
- Coarse BreadcrumbsCoarse breadcrumbs, preferably homemade
- ParsleyFresh, chopped
- Grated Grana PadanoGrated, for sprinkling
- Fine SaltFor salting pasta water and emulsion
Method
- In a non-stick pan, add abundant olive oil.
- Peel the garlic cloves and slice them thinly.
- Add the garlic to the pan with the oil, lower the heat and add a splash of salted water to create an emulsion.
- Cut the chili pepper in half, remove the seeds and finely chop it. Add to the pan.
- Cook the spaghetti in plenty of salted water for 15 minutes or until half-cooked.
- In a second pan, add abundant olive oil and heat. Add the coarse breadcrumbs and fry until golden and crunchy.
- At half cooking, drain the spaghetti and transfer them to the pan with garlic and chili. Add a ladle of pasta water and a drizzle of oil. Finish cooking until al dente.
- Plate the spaghetti. Sprinkle with the crunchy breadcrumbs, grated Grana Padano, and chopped parsley.
Chef in Camicia
Home cookReviewer306K subscribers on YouTube94.2M total channel viewsCasa editrice digitale italiana di ricette fondata da Nicolo Zambello, Andrea Navone e Luca Palomba. Pubblicazioni giornaliere.
