Spaghetti with Oil, Garlic and Pecorino

[Guest guest]

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Spaghetti with Oil, Garlic and Pecorino

 

Recipe By :The Editors of Cook's Illustrated

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories :

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

-------- ------------ --------------------------------

2 cloves garlic -- (medium) peeled

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

salt

1 pound spaghetti

~ OR other long thin pasta

1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley -- minced

~ OR basil

1/2 cup pecorino cheese -- grated

ground black pepper

 

Bring 4 quarts of water to boil in a large pot for cooking the pasta.

 

Process the garlic through a garlic press into a small bowl; stir in 1

teaspoon water. Heat the oil, diluted garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a

small skillet and turn the heat to low. Cook very slowly until the garlic

turns golden, about 3 minutes. Be careful not to brown the garlic or your

sauce will be bitter. Remove from heat.

 

When the water comes to a boil, add 1 tablespoon salt and the pasta. Cook

until al dente. Drain, allowing some of the cooking water to cling to the

noodles. Return the dripping noodles to the pot and toss with the oil

mixture, parsley and cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

 

Divide among 4 warmed pasta bowls and serve immediately.

 

Source:

" The Complete Book of Pasta and Noodles, Clarkson Potter/Publishers;

NY, NY, p. 47 "

S(Formatted for MasterCook by):

" by Vicky; vcb1 "

Copyright:

" Copyright 2000 by Boston Common Press, Inc. All rights reserved. "

 

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

 

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 584 Calories; 20g Fat (30.8% calories

from fat); 15g Protein; 85g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;

10mg Sodium. Exchanges: 5 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Fat.

 

NOTES : In general, pasta dressed in olive oil is not sprinkled with cheese.

The exception are sauces incorporating pecorino, a sharp grating cheese well

suited to the strong flavors of garlic and olive oil.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0