Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

Ingredienti

• 200 grams spaghetti
• 8 to 10 cups water (or as per pack instructions)
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 to 3 garlic cloves (sliced thinly)
• 1/4 teaspoon chilli flakes
• 1 to 2 tablespoon pine nuts (optional)
• 2 tablespoon fresh parsley
• Freshly ground black pepper (optional)
• Freshly grated parmesan (optional)

Preparazione

1. 1

   --- Boil the Spaghetti ---

2. 2

   Boil the Spaghetti: Boil and drain the spaghetti as per packet instructions. You may have to boil a large pot of water and some salt. Then add the pasta into the boiling water and cook according to package instructions. Meanwhile, start the work on the sauce.

3. 3

   --- Prepare the garlic olive oil sauce ---

4. 4

   Prepare the garlic olive oil sauce: Do not heat the pan or oil. Take a shallow skillet and add the olive oil and the sliced garlic. Now place this on the stove and turn the heat on low.

5. 5

   Prepare the garlic olive oil sauce: Cook on low heat until the garlic starts to change colour to light golden.

6. 6

   Prepare the garlic olive oil sauce: Now, add the chilli flakes and the pine nuts and continue to cook until garlic slices and the nuts turn golden brown. At this stage you can also add a spoon of chopped parsley leaves .

7. 7

   --- Plate and serve ---

8. 8

   Plate and serve: Scoop out your Spaghetti pasta and add it directly to the prepared sauce using the spaghetti spoon. You may drain and add but remember to reserve pasta water.

9. 9

   Plate and serve: Use a wooden spatula to carefully stir and toss everything together so that the oil coats every strand of pasta. You may add more pasta water.

10. 10

    Plate and serve: Divide into two bowls and garnish it with some freshly ground black pepper or grate some parmesan over the top before serving.