Comments on: What’s Cooking Wednesday: Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino

By: mishka30

mishka30 — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:41:14 +0000

I add a generous handful of dried basil, and then pour the flavored oil on top. I find that basil gives EVERYTHING that italian touch. In any recipe that calls for parslet, I substitute with dried basil, much more flavorful. I love this dish but I try to eat it maybe 3-4 times a month only…I always add tons of salt while I’m eating it so I’m pretty certain it’s not healthy.

Ooh P is a salter too; I sometimes take over cooking just so I can have mine with less salt since I don’t even actually like it….

But yes, basil makes everything lovelier

By: ingirumimusnocte

ingirumimusnocte — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:20:00 +0000

oh.. please!!

Don’t say “grated cheese”, as if any cheese would fit: say Pecorino!!!

E’ una questione di principio

p.s. and you can try it “raw” as well.. the garlic would taste spicy and the oil grate..

By: Kristen

Kristen — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 02:03:00 +0000

Simple and tasty…my kind of meal! I need to make this soon.

By: 1lifelonglearner

1lifelonglearner — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:23:00 +0000

I really hate to cook but this is one of the few meals that I will make an exception for. I always thought it was just a local dish at one of my favorite corner restaurants. Gee, if this is big in Italy, does that mean I am ‘technically’ a gourmet cook now ???

By: nyc/caribbean ragazza

nyc/caribbean ragazza — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:30:00 +0000

I make this dish all the time. I might try it with some cherry tomatoes this weekend.

By: Cherrye

Cherrye — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:59:00 +0000

Ohhh, this is one of my favs, too. Even I can do it – if that tells you anything…

By: sarala

sarala — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:07:00 +0000

Looks good although my favorite is red sauce, especially frutti di mare. This week we observe Passover which means no pasta, bread and so on for me. Makes the recipe look even better.

By: Vee

Vee — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:23:00 +0000

Yumm ! That is the best quickest dish.

Buona Pasqua !

By: Gil

Gil — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 04:22:00 +0000

I hope that the weather clears for Easter. On our first trip to Italy our daughter took us to my Maternal Grandparents’ towns in Sicily. Up in the hills of my Grandfather’s town it was so cold that the rain was at the point of turning to sleet on Good Friday. We have to get back to Sicily and Calabria in nice weather.

By: Nadine

Nadine — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 03:52:00 +0000

That looks good.