The killer spaghetti is an irresistible first course, typical of Bari cuisine.
I have to be honest: I discovered the name and origin of this dish thanks to the web, as it became a viral recipe.
In reality, I have always eaten these spaghetti with great joy. In my house, we always called them “pan-fried spaghetti,” and what characterizes them is the crust that forms at the end of cooking.
The spaghetti is cooked in a pan with a bit of sauce and using the risotto method, that is, they are cooked like rice by gradually adding water and continuing to stir until the water is completely absorbed by the pasta and it is cooked. This recipe can also be made with “leftover” sauce or pasta.
Today I propose my version: I love to add grated pecorino cheese at the end of cooking, in this way you get slightly burnt and very tasty spaghetti!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
Ingredients
- 7 oz spaghetti
- 5 oz tomato purée
- 1 clove garlic
- to taste basil
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- 1 chili pepper
- to taste grated pecorino cheese
Preparation
To make killer spaghetti, pour a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, chopped chili pepper, and the garlic clove into a pan. Put on low heat and lightly brown the garlic.
Then add the tomato purée and a few basil leaves.
Cook over moderate heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until you get a sauce. At the end of cooking, salt and remove the garlic.
Transfer the sauce to a bowl, leaving a ladle in the pan.
In the pan with the sauce, pour the spaghetti and immediately wet with hot water.
Stir for a few moments to soften the pasta and continue to wet the pasta with hot water as if it were rice.
When the pasta is cooked (for timing, I recommend following the package instructions) add the remaining sauce and a generous sprinkle of grated pecorino cheese.
Adjust the salt, raise the heat, and cook the pasta until it is charred at the bottom.
Serve and enjoy your meal!
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