Spaghetti aglio e olio is a classic Italian pasta dish that is simple to make and incredibly flavorful. Originating from the region of Campania in Southern Italy, this dish is made with just a few basic ingredients: spaghetti, garlic, olive oil, chili peppers, and parsley. The key to a great aglio e olio is to use high-quality ingredients and to cook the garlic and chili peppers slowly in the olive oil until they are fragrant and golden brown. The spaghetti is then cooked al dente and tossed with the garlic, chili pepper, and parsley mixture. The result is a simple but delicious dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
In this article, we will provide you with two recipes for spaghetti aglio e olio. The first recipe is a traditional version of the dish, while the second recipe is a more modern take on the classic. Both recipes are easy to follow and will result in a delicious and satisfying meal. So grab your ingredients and let's get cooking!
SPAGHETTI AGLIO, OLIO E PEPERONCINO
Spaghetti aglio, oilio and peperoncino is a quick, surprisingly healthy, easy to make recipe that you want to have in your go-to recipe list.
Provided by Italian Recipe Book
Categories Pasta
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Once water is boiling add salt to taste and cook spaghetti 'al dente'.While you're waiting, start preparing the sauce.
- Peel garlic clove(s), split it in half and discard the green part that is in the middle. Chop the rest of the clove.If you're using whole (fresh or dried) chili pepper, slice it lengthwise, remove the seeds and discard the stem. Chop peperoncino coarsely.
- Put oil, garlic and fresh peperoncino or dried chili flakes in a skillet pan, start heating over low heat.Let them fry for about two minutes then add a little bit of parsley.
- Once spaghetti are cooked, move them to the skillet along with a small ladle of so of pasta cooking water. Pasta should not float in the water, add just enough to let pasta absorb a little bit of it. Toss everything in the pan for a minutes or so. Add the remaining chopped parsley and give it another nice toss before serving.
SPAGHETTI AGLIO E OLIO
No two spaghetti aglio e olio recipes are alike, but this one is pretty true to the classic method. The key is slowly toasting the garlic slices to a perfect golden-brown in the olive oil. If it's too light, you don't get the full flavor and if it's too dark it gets bitter. My advice? Do it perfectly.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 32m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and transfer to a pasta bowl.
- Combine garlic and olive oil in a cold skillet. Cook over medium heat to slowly toast garlic, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low when olive oil begins to bubble. Cook and stir until garlic is golden brown, about another 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Stir red pepper flakes, black pepper, and salt into the pasta. Pour in olive oil and garlic, and sprinkle on Italian parsley and half of the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; stir until combined.
- Serve pasta topped with the remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 754.6 calories, Carbohydrate 87.4 g, Cholesterol 17.6 mg, Fat 34.5 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 22.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 354.8 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
SPAGHETTI WITH OIL AND GARLIC (AGLIO E OLIO)
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 26m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
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 AGLIO OLIO E PEPERONCINO (GARLIC, OIL & PEPPERS)
This recipe is from Pasta Cooking by Jeni Wright, c. 2002. The cook's tips (from the book) are as follows: 1) Since the oil is such an important ingredient here, only use the very best cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil, 2) Don't use salt in the oil and garlic mixture because it will not dissolve sufficiently. This is why plenty of salt is recommended for cooking the pasta.
Provided by NELady
Categories Spaghetti
Time 20m
Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, adding plenty of salt to the water.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil very gently in a small frying pan or saucepan. Add the crushed garlic and whole dried chile and stir over low heat until the garlic is just beginning to brown. Remove the chile and discard.
- Drain the pasta and turn it into a warmed large bowl. Pour on the oil and garlic mixture, add the parsely and toss vigorously until the pasta glistens. Serve immediately.
PASTA AGLIO, OLIO E PEPERONCINO
This late-night Roman staple is astonishingly full-flavored. Start the water before you do anything else, because the sauce takes less than 10 minutes start to finish.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, pastas, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Put a pot of salted water on to boil. Remove the stems of the peperoncini, halve them lengthwise, then slice them into 1/4-inch lengths. Put the oil, garlic and peperoncini in a large deep pan set over medium-high heat, and cook until the garlic is translucent and golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the parsley to the pan, and turn off the heat.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta until it is aldente, nearly but not quite done and still a bit chalky in the middle. Drain, and reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
- When the oil has cooled for a couple of minutes, add 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water, and reduce over high heat by about half. Add the pasta, and stir vigorously as it continues to cook. Add the reserved pasta water a bit at a time as necessary to finish cooking the pasta, and develop the thickened sauce. Season with salt, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 641, UnsaturatedFat 31 grams, Carbohydrate 65 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 298 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams
Tips:
- Use the best quality ingredients you can find. Fresh, flavorful garlic and olive oil will make all the difference in this dish.
- Don't be afraid to adjust the amount of garlic and chili pepper flakes to your taste. If you like a lot of heat, add more chili flakes. If you prefer a milder dish, use less.
- Cook the spaghetti al dente according to the package instructions. This means that it should be cooked through but still have a slight bite to it.
- When you're cooking the garlic and chili flakes in the olive oil, be careful not to burn them. If they start to turn brown, remove the pan from the heat immediately.
- Add the cooked spaghetti to the pan with the garlic, chili flakes, and olive oil. Toss to coat the spaghetti in the sauce.
- Serve the spaghetti aglio olio e peperoncino immediately, garnished with fresh parsley or basil.
Conclusion:
Spaghetti aglio olio e peperoncino is a simple but delicious pasta dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover spaghetti. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy.
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