Spaghetti Lemoncello

8 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound spaghetti
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 flat anchovy fillet
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
  • a pinch dried hot red pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan plus additional for serving

Directions

  1. 1
    Fill a 6-quart kettle three fourths full with salted water and bring to a boil for spaghetti.
  2. 2
    Thinly slice garlic and finely chop anchovy.
  3. 3
    Cook pasta in boiling water until almost al dente.
  4. 4
    While pasta is cooking, in a 12-inch heavy skillet cook garlic in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until golden.
  5. 5
    Remove skillet from heat and stir in anchovy, zest, red pepper flakes, and 1/2 cup pasta cooking water.
  6. 6
    Ladle out and reserve 1 cup additional cooking water and drain pasta in a colander.
  7. 7
    Add pasta to garlic mixture and cook over moderately high heat, tossing and, if necessary, adding enough reserved cooking water to keep pasta moist, about 2 minutes, or until pasta is al dente.
  8. 8
    Add parsley, 1 tablespoon Parmesan, and salt and pepper to taste and toss well.
  9. 9
    Serve additional Parmesan on the side.

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