Umbrian Style Hot Garlic And Olive Oil Spaghetti Recipes

SPAGHETTI WITH OIL AND GARLIC (AGLIO E OLIO)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil over high heat, then salt it generously. Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally until al dente, tender but not mushy, about 8 minutes.
• While the pasta cooks, combine the garlic, olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and the red pepper flakes in a large skillet and warm over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the garlic softens and turns golden, about 8 minutes.
• Drain the pasta in a colander set in the sink, reserving about a 1/4 cup of the cooking water. Add the pasta and the reserved water to the garlic mixture. Mix well. Add the parsley and lemon zest (if using). Adjust seasoning, to taste. Transfer to a large serving bowl or divide amongst 4 to 6 dishes. Serve topped with grated cheese, if desired.

SPAGHETTI WITH GARLIC AND OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of very well salted water to a boil. Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Start cooking the spaghetti. While it cooks, add the garlic to the pan with just enough heat so that it sizzles gently. Add the crushed red pepper flakes. When the outside edges of the garlic are just starting to brown, add 1 cup of the pasta water and a pinch of salt. Keep cooking, shaking the pan to create an emulsion, until the oil and water mixture no longer has that very harsh raw garlic flavor.
• When the pasta is al dente, drain it and add it to the pan, along with the chopped parsley, if using, tossing to coat. Serve immediately.

PASTA WITH OLIVE OIL AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a brisk boil.
• Add salt.
• Add the spaghetti, following directions on the box.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a small pan.
• Slice the garlic thinly and add it to the oil.
• remove the pan from the heat when the garlic turns a pale golden color (do not brown the garlic).
• Add the parsley, salt and pepper.
• Reserve 1/2-3/4 cup pasta water.
• Drain pasta & stir in the oil.
• Add the water if you think the mixture is too dry.

UMBRIAN STYLE ARRABIATTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Put tomato puree in a heavy based pot to simmer, with the butter, ginger, and honey.
• In a small heavy saute pan, heat the oil, then add the hot chili (or paste or flakes).
• Add the garlic, sweet pepper, and tomato paste, and saute a few minutes, mashing mixture as you cook, being careful not to scorch it.
• Remove from heat and add to simmering tomatoes.
• Add oregano and basil, and taste for salt and black pepper.
• Also taste for heat quotient- if sauce isn't hot enough for your taste, add more hot chili now.
• Remember that the heat will temper a bit as the sauce cooks, and will be further diluted with the addition of the eggplant and pasta.
• Continue to simmer sauce, stirring occasionally, for 1 and 1/2 to 2 hours total cooking time.
• If using eggplant: Drain cubes after 30 minutes and rinse in colander.
• Lightly squeeze the cubes with your hands to remove moisture and pat dry with paper towel.
• Sprinkle some olive oil on your hands and toss the cubes, coating them with the oil- this initial coating helps prevent the eggplant from absorbing too much oil in the saute pan.
• Heat saute pan, add some oil to coat bottom, and add the whole garlic clove.
• When clove sizzles, swirl it in pan, and then add eggplant.
• Saute on high heat, tossing frequently, until golden.
• Add cooked eggplant to sauce in the final 15 minutes of cooking, along with the parlsey.
• Serve over cooked pasta.