Spaghettini with Garlic and Lemon
Source of Recipe
GOURMET DEC 2001
Recipe Introduction
Start to finish - 25 minutes.
List of Ingredients
- 1 lb spaghettini or capellini
- 4 large garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 to 3/4 tsp dried hot red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- finely grated zest from 2 lemons
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a 6 qt pot of boiling salted water. Al dente.
- Reserve 1 cup cooking water and drain pasta in a colander
- While pasta is boiling, cook garlic and red pepper flakes (to taste) in oil in a 12 inch heavy skillet over moderate heat. Stir until garlic is golden - (5 minutes).
- Stir in zest then juice, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup reserved coking water and bring to a simmer.
- Toss pasta in sauce with parsley.
- (Add more cooking water - if pasta seems dry).
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