Serves 2 · 15–20 minutes · Easy
Three ingredients plus pasta. An essential dish that seems like it needs no instructions until you burn the garlic.
Ingredients
- 200 g spaghetti
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 small fresh chili pepper or dried chili pepper to taste
- Salt and, optionally, parsley
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti in salted water for one minute less than the time indicated.
- Heat the oil in a pan, add the sliced garlic and chili pepper. Keep the heat low, preventing the garlic from browning.
- Reserve one cup of cooking water and transfer the spaghetti to the pan.
- Add two or three tablespoons of water and toss for one minute, adding a little more at a time until the sauce becomes glossy.
- Finish with parsley, if desired, and serve immediately.
The most common mistake
It's not using too little oil: it's burning the garlic or forgetting the cooking water. The emulsion is the heart of the dish.