Spaghetti with Garlic and Pepper Oil

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. spaghetti noodles
  • parsley
  • 1 poblano pepper
  • 1 green jalapeno pepper
  • 1 red jalapeno
  • 5 small garlic cloves
  • parmesan cheese
  • olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt

Method

Preparing the ingredients

  1. halve the green jalapeno and remove the stem and the seeds
  2. cut the stem off of the poblano and chop the pepper
  3. remove the stem and halve the red jalapeno, and remove the seeds, saving them for garnish later on
  4. chop all the pepper once more before putting them to the side
  5. smash the garlic with a large knife, removing the skin
  6. mince the garlic

Making the pasta

  1. boil water, adding in a little bit of olive oil and slat
  2. add 1/4 – 1/2 cup of olive oil into a pan and heat it up, keeping it on low
  3. put peppers in the pan and add a ladle full of pasta water
  4. cook the peppers for 5 minutes
  5. add garlic in and cook for about 90 seconds
  6. strain the oil, discarding the peppers, and pour the oil back into the pan
  7. add a ladle full of pasta water into the oil and stir
  8. drain the pasta and add it to the oil stirring to coat evenly
  9. scoop the pasta into a bowl and sprinkle with pepper, parmesan, and parsley before you enjoy!

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