recipe
yields
4 servings
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 whole garlic cloves, peeled and lightly crushed
12 ounces spaghetti
Pinch red pepper flakes
Juice and zest of 1 Meyer lemon
Fine sea salt to taste
Mullet bottarga
ingredients
steps
- In a 12-inch sauté pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook until golden (we call this blooming).
- Immediately start cooking the spaghetti. Cook until slightly under al dente. Strain pasta, reserving some of the pasta water.
- Drop a few ounces of the spaghetti and a little bit of pasta water into the garlic-infused oil. Continue to cook until the pasta water and oil start to form an emulsion.
- Remove pan from the heat and add chili flakes, remaining oil, lemon juice, and zest. Adjust seasoning with salt.
- Divide among 4 plates and garnish with freshly grated bottarga.
Date Published: 04.12.14
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- Recipe from Philip Krajeck of Rolf and Daughters, Nashville