Aglio e olio

Robert Gonzal
Robert Gonzal @robert
Vancouver BC

This is a great recipe when you need a super-quick pasta fix. The anchovy isn't traditional, but I think it gives the dish a little extra depth.

Aglio e olio

This is a great recipe when you need a super-quick pasta fix. The anchovy isn't traditional, but I think it gives the dish a little extra depth.

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Ingredients

10 minutes
4 servings
  1. 16 ozdry noodles (usually spaghetti but I used linguine)
  2. 1/4 cupextra virgin olive oil
  3. 6 clovesgarlic, thickly sliced
  4. 1/2 tspred pepper flakes
  5. 2anchovy fillets or 1 tsp anchovy paste
  6. 1 cupgrated parmesan
  7. Handfulfresh parsley, chopped

Cooking Instructions

10 minutes
  1. 1

    Boil the noodles about a minute short of their package directions. While you wait, move on to the sauce.

  2. 2

    Add the olive oil to a large pan on medium heat. Add the garlic and fry gently for 1 minute. Add the pepper flakes and stir in the anchovy (if using fillets, break them up into the oil). Cook until the garlic is soft and caramel coloured. Stop them from browning further by adding a few splashes of the pasta cooking water. Let the sauce simmer.

  3. 3

    When the noodles are almost cooked, drag them into the pan of sauce, reserving a cup of the cooking water. Add most of the parmesan and parsley to the noodles and toss. Add salt to taste. If needed, add the cooking liquid a splash at a time to loosen the pasta. Serve with a sprinkle of the remaining cheese and parsley.

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