Metric:
400gr Spaghetti
100ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 Cloves of Garlic
2 Hot Chili Peppers
Salt
Spaghetti with Garlic, Oil and Chili Pepper ( Spaghetti Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino ) Recipe
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TRADITIONAL ITALIAN RECIPE: This is the kind of meal that makes you stop and think that the simplest food is often the most wonderful. With only a few ingredients that are staples in most pantries, you can create a beautiful, flavorful, heartwarming meal from scratch.
This is probably one of the most popular recipes for native Italians. They like to eat it at any time, but it’s probably the prime dish to be eaten for a midnight feast, when they arrive home late and hungry. It takes only 6-7 minutes to cook the pasta, while the ‘sauce’ is ready in less than half that time. You don’t even have to grate any Parmesan, as the pasta is better without it. Multiply the quantities depending on how many people you are serving.
It's well loved by many because it's so easy and inexpensive to make. This is a perfect solution whenever you're in a bind. For example, if guests come over and you've got nothing to serve, they are certain to be wowed when you present them with this meal.
It packs quite a kick from the minced garlic and chili pepper flakes, and I highly suggest enjoying this dish with fellow garlic lovers.
The pasta is the real star in this meal, as it's not drenched in heavy, overbearing sauce. Because of this, it is really important to make sure you cook the pasta al dente. In some instances, you can get away with overcooking your spaghetti, but this is not one of them. A good, flavorful extra-virgin olive oil is also essential as is mincing the garlic finely enough to avoid eating any big spicy chunks.
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Time: 12 Minutes |
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Serves: 4 People |
Ingredients:
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Directions:
01 - Boil the spaghetti in a pot of salted water.
02 - Crush the Garlic and cut the Hot Chili Peppers in small bits.
03 - While you cook the spaghetti, in a pan, put together oil and garlic on a low heat.
04 - After 1 minute... add the the chili pepper and let the flavours blend for 3 minutes. Make sure you down't burn garlic and chili pepper.
05 - Drain the spaghetti and place them in the pan. Mix while stir-frying for a couple of minutes. Serve.
Notes:
- This is the traditional recipe, changing only one ingredient might change everything. Keep it simple.
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