SPAGHETTI AGLIO, OLIO, E PEPERONCINO CON BOTTARGA

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Muggine bottarga (cured mullet roe) is an ancient traditional food from the island of Sardinia in Italy. I have enjoyed this treat for so many years I just had to share it with you. A classic pasta dish from Italy becomes a specialty by adding bottarga to it. Enjoy!

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, or more to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 red chile pepper, seeded and minced
2 ounces grated Sardinian mullet bottarga, divided
4 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf (Italian) parsley
1 small lemon, zested

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat.
  • Add garlic to the oil and cook until just warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes. Add chile pepper and stir together, reducing the temperature to medium-low. Continue stirring. The garlic should never become dark brown or crispy. If this has happened, the garlic is burnt and no longer appropriate for consumption.
  • Drain the pasta, reserving at least 1 cup pasta water. Add the spaghetti to the oil mixture, still on medium-low heat. Stir or toss until all the spaghetti is well coated. Add 3/4 of the bottarga and stir to mix with the spaghetti, adding the reserved pasta water to hydrate as needed. There should be a little "sauce" when serving but not soupy.
  • Divide onto 4 plates and sprinkle with chopped parsley and lemon zest; squeeze lemon juice over and sprinkle remaining bottarga on top right before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 553.9 calories, Carbohydrate 87.6 g, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 15.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 10.8 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

sam blackburn
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This aglio e olio was delicious, the bottarga added a beautiful extra dimension of flavor that made it extra special.


Moamen Mohamed
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.


Venti Bard
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I'm not a huge fan of bottarga, but this recipe was still pretty good. I might try it again with a different type of cured fish.


Angel Himu
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This recipe was a bit bland for me. I think I would have liked it better with more garlic and chili peppers.


Nasir Jutt
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I thought the bottarga was a bit too salty for my taste, but overall the dish was still good.


JOE BOYLE (FreeBirdJoe)
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5/5 stars! This is now my go-to spaghetti aglio e olio recipe. The bottarga is a great addition.


Vanessa Oguekemma
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This was my first time making spaghetti aglio e olio, and I'm glad I tried this recipe. It was simple to make and tasted great.


Candace Tinsley
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I love spaghetti aglio e olio, and this recipe with bottarga is a great twist on the classic dish. The bottarga adds a nice umami flavor that really enhances the dish.


Mehar Shahzad
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This recipe was super easy to make and turned out delicious!


Antranisse Jackson
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This is one of my favorite recipes! The combination of garlic, olive oil, and chili peppers is perfect, and the bottarga adds a nice salty flavor. I have also tried adding some chopped parsley to the dish, which also gives it a nice fresh flavor.


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