Spaghetti With Garlic

Name: Spaghetti With Garlic
Ingredients: About 1 1/2 large heads garlic, separated into cloves (about 30); 5 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes; 1 lb spaghetti; 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon zest; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; Accompaniment: finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

8 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

About 1 1/2 large heads garlic, separated into cloves (about 30)
5 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1 lb spaghetti
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Accompaniment: finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Directions

1

Peel garlic without crushing cloves and thinly slice lengthwise as evenly as possible (you should have about 1 cup; peel and slice more if necessary). Cook garlic in 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until just golden, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer garlic with a slotted spoon to a bowl. (Garlic will crisp as it cools.) Add hot pepper flakes to skillet and cook, stirring, 1 minute, then remove skillet from heat.
2

Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling