Pappardelle Aglio e Olio Nuovo
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 package,
Pappardelle Nests
- 6 tablespoons,
il Fustino,Olio Nuovo
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divided
- 1 teaspoon,
kosher salt
- 12 cloves,
garlic
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chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon,
red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons,
fresh Italian parsley
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chopped
- il Fustino, Olio Nuovo (for additional dressing)
- Truffle salt
- Parmesan cheese (optional)
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freshly grated
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Method
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Cook Pappardelle according to package directions
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While pasta is cooking, gently heat 3 tablespoons of Olio Nuovo and salt in a 10-inch skillet over low heat
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Add the garlic and cook until it becomes straw-colored, stirring the garlic often to prevent it from becoming over cooked
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Remove from heat
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Add the red pepper flakes and parsley
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Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of the cooking water
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Add the garlic and olive oil mixture to the pasta as well as the remaining 3 tablespoons of Olio Nuovo
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Stir to combine, adding some of the reserved cooking water to help coat pasta with the sauce
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Add Truffle salt to taste
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Dress with additional Olio Nuovo
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Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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The classic Italian dish "Pasta aglio e olio" is a pasta with a colorful history. "Its humble origins are in the shanty towns of Rome, but it is now a universal favorite, especially among Rome's chic insomniacs," writes Italian food expert Marcella Hazan.