Three Garlic Pasta

Name: Three Garlic Pasta
Ingredients: 1 head garlic; 8 garlic cloves; 1 lb spaghetti; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3/4 cup dry white wine; 1 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; salt & freshly ground black pepper; parmesan cheese, for grating

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 head garlic
8 garlic cloves
1 lb spaghetti
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup dry white wine
1 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt & freshly ground black pepper
parmesan cheese, for grating

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 425°. Wrap garlic head in foil, or place in garlic roaster; roast until soft and golden, about 1 hour.
2

Let cool, trim tip of head; squeeze out cloves, using back of knife. Transfer to small bowl; set aside.
3

Cook pasta until al dente. Drain, and run under cold water to stop cooking.
4

Thinly slice five cloves of unroasted garlic. Finely chop remaining three cloves. Heat oil over medium heat in large skillet. Add sliced garlic; toast until golden and crisp.
5

Remove garlic with slotted spoon; set aside.
6

Add chopped garlic; saute until translucent, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add roasted garlic and white wine; let simmer about 3 minutes. Add pasta, parsley, red pepper, and salt and pepper to taste; toss.
7

Serve sprinkled with toasted garlic slivers. Grate Parmesan over each serving.