With the theme for November's CLICK event (hosted over at Jugalbandi) being noodles, I figured, hey, what could be simpler than good old garlic and olive oil? I love my garlic, but I can't eat the oil, and I have to confess that even when I could the combination was never a "wow" in my books. I always found it boring! I've zipped up this version a bit with anchovies and red pepper flakes, and used a great buckwheat pasta, for a hearty, flavourful experience that I hope to be able to experience again in the future. The recipe is after the photo.
This photo was taken, like almost all my others, in our kitchen using my trusty Kodak EasyShare C613 Digital Camera on the "close-up" setting. Unlike my previous entry to this event I decided this picture was better in colour, highlighting the yellow egginess of the pasta and the hue of the olive oil against the steel pot lid I used as a background :D. A simple photo, a simple dish, and a simple, yet perfectly descriptive name.
Aglio Et Olio
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
10 large cloves garlic, crushed and minced
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 pound pasta (I like this), cooked to al dente
1/4 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley
Coarse salt
- Add oil to a large pan over medium heat.
- Add anchovies, garlic, and pepper flakes.
- Break up anchovies until they melt away into the oil and garlic mixture.
- Toss pasta in the pan along with the parsley.
- Season with a little coarse salt, to your taste, and serve immediately.
thanks for your lovely entry, dear sarah. anchovy and garlic do have the ability to elevate any dish from the mundane to the special. - bee
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah...my first time here, and it's been very worthwhile. Love the simplicity of the recipe, and it has my fave flaours! :0)
ReplyDeletehey i like it...especially how nice and simple it is
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