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Spaghettini 01

An italian recipe for Spaghettini 01, made with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, Red Pepper Flakes, Basil Oil Recipe Follows, and Leaves To Pure Olive Oil. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup
• 2 tbsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/4 cup
• 4 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt.

2. 2

   Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes.

3. 3

   While the water comes to a boil and the pasta cooks, cut the zucchini with the fine

4. 4

   French-fry cutter on a mandoline. Season with salt and pepper.

5. 5

   Place in a colander, suspend over the pasta pot, cover the pot, and steam the zucchini until still slightly crunchy, about 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat until hot.

7. 7

   Add the garlic and saute briefly until light brown.

8. 8

   In a blender, puree the herbs and oil until completely smooth.

9. 9

   Put the mixture in a saucepan and bring it to a simmer over moderate heat.

10. 10

    Simmer for 45 seconds, then pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl.

11. 11

    Strain the oil again through a flat-bottomed paper filter. If the filter clogs, you may need to change the filter partway through.

12. 12

    Let the filtered oil settle for a few hours, then pour it off the dark liquid.