Keep it simple – Aglio Olio recipe
Looking for a quick weeknight fix? Then aglio olio, the simplest and quickest of all pasta recipes, and one which is hailed by food purists, is worth a shot. This dish is all about the olive oil, garlic and chilli, so make sure you use the best quality of each.
We recommened De Rustica Olive Oil. Thanks to its dark green spicy nose, and fresh and ripe notes the oil has a good bitter pungent balance, with lots of chilli in the mouth and a long peppery finish, making it ideal for this Italian staple.
Ingredients
350g dried spaghetti
1/2 cup olive oil
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1-2 large red chillies, seeded and finely chopped
2 tablespoons of fresh, flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Method
Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil and add the spaghetti. Stir well and boil rapidly until the pasta is al dente.
Meanwhile, combine the oil, garlic and chilli in a pan. Cook over a low heat for 7-8 minutes to allow the oil to absorb all the flavors. The garlic should become golden brown but don’t allow it to burn.
Drain the cooked pasta and add it to the pan over a very low heat (so as not to dry out the pasta), mixing the oil into the pasta. Season with salt and pepper to taste, sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.