Mario Batali's Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

By lromito

Ingredients

• Salt and Pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds Spaghetti
• 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 3 Garlic cloves (sliced thinly)
• 1 tablespoon Red Chili Flakes
• 3/4 cup Pickled Cherry Peppers
• 1/2 cup Flat-Leaf Parsley
• Fat Boy Bread Crumbs

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from beta.abc.go.com

Preparation

Step 1

step 1

ingredients Salt and Pepper
1 1/2 pounds Spaghetti

instructions Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat and season generously with salt. Cook the pasta for one minute less than the package instructions.

step 2

ingredients 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 Garlic cloves (sliced thinly)
1 tablespoon Red Chili Flakes
3/4 cup Pickled Cherry Peppers

instructions Meanwhile, in a large saute pan over medium-low heat, add about 1/3 cup of olive oil. Add the garlic, chili flakes and pickled peppers. Add a tablespoon of pasta water to ensure the garlic doesn't brown. Cook gently until the garlic softens, about 8 minutes.

step 3

ingredients

instructions Remove the pasta from the water and transfer to the pan. Toss to coat and add a ladle full of reserved pasta water.

step 4

ingredients 1/2 cup Flat-Leaf Parsley
Fat Boy Bread Crumbs

instructions Drizzle with a healthy amount of olive oil and toss in the chopped parsley. Toss to coat and emulsify the sauce. Serve in bowls and top with fat boy bread crumbs.

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