Pasta has a unique way of providing maximum enjoyment with minimal effort. This simple aglio e olio stands out for its modesty, and for that very reason it becomes a culinary highlight. Worth a try! Chances are you already have almost all the ingredients in your kitchen as standard.
INGREDIENTS
- 500 gr spaghetti
- 6 cloves of garlic thinly sliced
- 120 ml good olive oil
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 3 sprigs fresh parsley finely chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Salt
- Parmesan cheese grated to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- Bring a large pan of water to a boil with salt. Cook the spaghetti, stirring occasionally to make sure the strands of pasta stay loose.
- Depending on your pasta type, this will take 10-12 minutes. Make sure the pasta is al dente.
- While the pasta is cooking slowly roast the garlic in the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- This will take about ten minutes if you want to do it right. Put the garlic and oil in a cold pan and put it on the heat. Turn it down once the olive oil starts to bubble a little. Cook until the garlic has turned golden brown. Remove from heat
- If using chili flakes stir it directly into the paste.
- If using fresh chili pepper, make sure it is sliced paper-thin and stir it into the pasta.
- Pour the olive oil and garlic onto the pasta, add the parsley and half the grated cheese and stir to combine.
- Serve the pasta with the rest of the parmesan cheese.
