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Aglio e Olio

Cooked, tested and written by Nikhil Ballal

Garlic, olive oil, chilli and parsley emulsified into a glossy sauce that coats every strand.

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Ingredients

  • 200 g spaghetti
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1/2 cup pasta water
  • Parsley and lemon

Method

  1. Boil spaghetti in well-salted water until one minute short of al dente. Reserve the pasta water.
  2. Warm sliced garlic in olive oil until pale gold, then add chilli. Do not let the garlic brown deeply.
  3. Add pasta and water, tossing hard until the oil and starch form a glossy sauce. Finish with parsley and lemon.

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