Garlic and Olive Oil Spaghetti Risottati

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio Risottati

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Preparation info
  • Serves:

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      20 min

Appears in
Better Than Nonna: Modernised Italian Recipes

By Danilo Cortellini

Published 2024

  • About

A great classic, ready in a few minutes. Instead of boiling the pasta separately, I cook it in the pan with the garlic, adding water so it cooks like a risotto. The pasta starch binds with the oil and water and creates a delicious emulsified sauce. And one pan means less washing up!

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 small chilli, finely chopped (optional)
  • 1 tbsp

Method

To make the breadcrumbs, heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a small pan over a low heat. Fry the garlic until golden. Discard the garlic and add the breadcrumbs, parsley and lemon zest to the garlicky oil. Cook until golden and crispy then season to taste.

Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a separate large pan over a medium heat. Gently fry the remaining garlic and chilli unt