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Aglio E Olio

Tags: Italian, Pasta, Vegetarian, Entree


Ingredients

960 grams water

17 grams salt

1 thin spaghetti

76 grams olive oil

32 grams minced garlic

2 grams crushed red pepper

80 grams shredded Parmesan

Instructions

Bring water and salt to boil.

Cook pasta.

Set aside about 3/2 cup of pasta water before draining.

Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pot.

Add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently until it just turns golden.

Add red pepper and cook 30 seconds more.

Carefully add reserved pasta water and bring to boil.

Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes, until liquid is reduced by about a third.

Incorporate pasta, parsley, and Permesan.