Spaghetti Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino

Name: Spaghetti Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 400 g · 14 oz spaghetti; 20 g · 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 2 g · ½ tsp dried chili, crushed; 80 ml · ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; 10 g · 3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped; 15 g · 1 tbsp salt, for the pasta water

🍽 Serves 4⏱ Prep 5 min🔥 Cook 12 min🌍 Italian

Spaghetti with garlic, olive oil and chili, made creamy with starchy pasta water.

📍 Campania · Naples · Italy

The story of the dish

Aglio, olio e peperoncino is a Neapolitan dish of the poor kitchen, today the classic Italian late-night pasta (spaghettata di mezzanotte).

The name: Aglio, olio e peperoncino means 'garlic, oil and chili'.

Ingredients

Ingredient	EUg · ml	UScups · spoons
spaghetti	≈ 400 g	≈ 14 oz
garlic thinly sliced	≈ 20 g	≈ 5 cloves
dried chili crushed	≈ 2 g	≈ ½ tsp
extra virgin olive oil	≈ 80 ml	≈ ¼ cup
fresh parsley chopped	≈ 10 g	≈ 3 tbsp
salt for the pasta water	≈ 15 g	≈ 1 tbsp

≈ amount suggested from similar recipes

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Also used: pasta pot · large pan · tongs

Method

Cook the spaghetti in salted water 1 minute short of al dente; keep a cup of the water.
Meanwhile warm the oil with garlic and chili on low heat until the garlic is just golden.
Add a ladle of pasta water to the pan to stop the cooking.
Add the spaghetti and toss vigorously, adding pasta water until the sauce turns creamy.
Finish with parsley and serve at once.

👨‍🍳 Chef’s tips

The starch in the pasta water and the oil make the cream: keep tossing.

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Nutrition per portion estimate · 1 of 4

560kcal

13 gprotein

75 gcarbs

22 gfat

Allergens

Gluten

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