Garlic, Olive Oil, and Chili Sauce Cooking Recipe – Aglio, olio e peperoncino Recipe
This is every Italian’s “midnight” spaghetti sauce. All Italians have cooked pasta aglio e olio in an emergency at least once in their lives!
Serves 4
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Cooking time: 10 minutes + pasta cooking time
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic
- Generous ¾ cup (200 ml) olive oil
- 1 hot red chili (fresh or dry)
- Salt,
- pepper
Cooking Method
To serve with 1 lb. (500 g) spaghetti, spaghettini, or vermicelli.
- Split the chili in two and seed it (1).
- Naturally, the more finely the chili is chopped, the more it will release its flavor and strength.
- Peel and chop the garlic, then soften with the olive oil and chili in a skillet (2).
- Be careful not to color the garlic.
- Cook the pasta, drain, and reheat in the very hot sauce with 2 tablespoons of the cooking water (3). Serve immediately.
Chef’s note
- Don’t remove the seeds if you want a more fiery sauce.
Pea and Ham Sauce Cooking Recipe – Piselli e prosciutto Recipe
This is a typical canteen recipe, and very popular with children.
Serves 4
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Cooking time: 10 minutes + pasta cooking time
Ingredients
- 2 cups (10 oz./300 g) shelled peas
- 3 oz. (80 g) cooked ham
- 1 onion
- 1/3 stick (1 ½ oz./40 g) butter
- 1 cup (250 ml) heavy cream
- Salt,
- pepper
Cooking Method
To serve with 1 lb. (500 g) farfalle, penne, or fusilli.
- Peel the onion and chop it finely, soften in a skillet with the butter (1).
- As soon as the onion is translucent, add the peas (2) and 2 tablespoons of water.
- Season with salt. Cook for about 10 minutes.
- Cut the ham into small dice and add with the cream (3) and some freshly ground black pepper.
- Cook for 1 minute and turn off the heat.
- Cook the pasta, drain, and reheat in a skillet with the sauce and 2 tablespoons of the cooking water.
- Serve immediately.
Chef’s note
- In Italy; the peas and ham are often replaced by smoked salmon. You can also replace the cream with mascarpone.
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