Spaghettini With Garlic Parsley Olive Oil Recipes

SPAGHETTINI WITH OIL AND GARLIC (SPAGHETTINI AGLIO E OLIO)

Steps:

• Bring 6 quarts of salted water to a boil in an 8-quart pot over high heat.
• Stir the spaghettini into the boiling water; return to a boil, stirring frequently.
• Cook the pasta, semi-covered, stirring occasionally, until tender but still very firm, about 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add in the garlic and cook, shaking the skillet and stirring, until pale golden, about 2 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and add 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper.
• Ladle about 1 1/2 cups of the pasta cooking water into the sauce.
• Add the parsley, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and salt to taste.
• If the skillet is large enough to accommodate the sauce and pasta, fish the pasta out of the boiling water with a large wire skimmer and drop it directly into the sauce in the skillet.
• If not, drain the pasta, return it to the pot, and pour in the sauce.
• Bring the sauce and pasta to a simmer, tossing to coat with sauce.
• Cook until the pasta is coated with the sauce and done, about 1 minute.
• Remove the pot from the heat and toss in the grated cheese.
• Check the seasoning, adding salt and crushed pepper flakes if needed.
• Serve immediately in warm bowls.

SPAGHETTINI WITH OIL AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook until al dente: 1 pound spaghettini.
• Meanwhile, heat in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-low heat: 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil.
• When the oil is just warm, add: 4 garlic cloves, chopped fine, 3 parsley branches, stems removed, leaves chopped, A pinch of hot pepper flakes, Salt.
• Cook until the garlic is soft, turning off the heat just as the garlic starts to sizzle. Don't let it brown or burn.
• Drain the pasta when cooked, reserving some of the cooking water. Add the noodles to the sauce in the pan with a pinch of salt and toss. Taste for seasoning and loosen with some of the cooking water if needed. Serve immediately.
• Double the amount of parsley, or add other chopped tender herbs, such as basil, marjoram, or summer savory.
• Add 2/3 cup washed and halved cherry tomatoes to the oil a minute after adding the garlic.
• Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese.
• Add a few chopped black olives and/or chopped anchovies with the garlic and parsley.
• Substitute egg fettuccine for the spaghettini, and butter for the oil.