
Spaghetti Aglio Olio Pepperoncino
A simple vegetarian spaghetti dish, traditionally enjoyed with friends and family at midnight
A simple vegetarian spaghetti dish, traditionally enjoyed with friends and family at midnight
I often extoll the virtues of slow, mindful cooking. In fact, many times the slower the better: the flavours are bursting, the food is filling and you can just taste the difference. But, on a rushed weeknight, I don’t mind the type of food that is done quickly but tastes like it took hours. That’s […]
Nonna Tip: Proof yeast if unsure of freshness. Warm 1 cup of the water to 110°F. Add 1 tsp sugar & yeast package. Cover 5-10 min. until foamy. Add to flour & continue as directed. If yeast won’t foam discard & obtain fresh.
*Use a heavy pot filled with water as a weight & a mandoline with large julienne blade to make cutting easier. Squeeze out excess liquids by wringing them out by hand or use an Omac vegetable press (torchietto) or similar.
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