Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

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Ingredients

• Top quality spaghetti (300g)
• Extra virgin olive oil (5-6 tbsp)
• Garlic (2 cloves per person)
• Parsley (optional)
• Rock salt (handful)
• Chili flakes (optional)

Instructions

1. Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling water with a handful of rock salt for about 8 and a half minutes until al dente.
2. While the spaghetti is cooking, heat the extra virgin olive oil in a stainless steel pan on medium-low heat.
3. Crush the garlic into the pan and stir with a wooden spoon until it becomes creamy.
4. Add the parsley stalks for flavor and cook for 3-4 minutes.
5. Add some pasta water to avoid burning the garlic and help make the pasta creamier.
6. Drain the spaghetti and add it to the pan with the sauce.
7. Mix the spaghetti with the sauce and cook for another 30 seconds on high heat.
8. Serve the spaghetti with a sprinkle of parsley and chili flakes (optional).

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