Published by tony December 30th, 2007
Olive Oil and Garlic Sauce
The key to aglio e olio (garlic and oil) is to cook the garlic slowly to tame its bite but without causing it to burn and become bitter. It’s hard to make this sauce with much less oil - the pasta will be bland and dry. Put the pasta (use either linguine or spaghetti) in the water just before starting the sauce. I love this Italian sauce recipe!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 large garlic cloves, peeled
Salt
Ground black pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
1 - Place oil, garlic, and 1 1/2 tsp salt in small skillet. Turn heat to medium-low and cook, stirring often, until garlic becomes a rich, golden color, about 5 minutes. Do not let garlic brown.
2 - Remove skillet from heat. Stir in parsley, and pepper to taste. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta cooking water and use as needed to moisten sauce.
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Published by tony December 30th, 2007
Carbonara Sauce
With bacon, eggs, and cheese, this Italian sauce, which should be served with spaghetti, is an indulgence. Pancetta, Italian bacon that is cured but not smoked, is more authentic, but regular smoked American bacon is fine as well. For a sharper cheese flavor, replace 1/4 cup of the Parmesan with an equal amount of grated Pecorino Romano. Enjoy this classic Italian recipe sauce!
Ingredients:
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
3 large garlic cloves, lightly crushed
1/3 lb pancetta or bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/4 cup dry white wine
4 large eggs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp minced fresh parsley leaves
Ground black pepper to taste
Preparation:
1 - Heat oil in a large skillet. Add garlic and cook over medium heat, turning several times, until rich golden color, about 5 minutes. Remove and discard garlic.
2 - Add pancetta or bacon to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 7 minutes. Drain off all but 2 tbsp of fat. Add wine and simmer for 2 minutes. Turn off heat and set pan aside. Reheat bacon mixture just before tossing with pasta.
3 - Meanwhile, in a large bowl enough to hold cooked pasta, beat eggs, cheese, parsley, and generous amount of black pepper. Toss cooked and drained pasta in bowl with eggs. Mix well and then stir in hot bacon mixture. Serve immediately.
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