Spaghetti with Garlic, Oil & Chilli

Yes, I know, this is a very simple recipe indeed, but I wanted to include it because it is so evocative of those mad, happy times spent with my big brothers at La Tambura, especially at 3am when they would often make it after too much of a good night! Timing is quite crucial in this recipe, as you don’t want the oil to overheat and burn the garlic or chillies, yet it must be very hot when it is tossed with the spaghetti.