Spaghetti with Crispy Peppers and Breadcrumbs

Name: Spaghetti with Crispy Peppers and Breadcrumbs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Whole wheat Spaghetti pasta large 11.3 oz; Pecorino Romano PDO cheese (to be grated) 3.5 oz; Crushed red pepper 16 ¼ tsp; Breadcrumbs ½ cup; Garlic 2 cloves; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste

Lactose Free
Vegetarian

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Serving: 4 persone

PRESENTATION

Spaghetti with crispy peppers, breadcrumbs, and pecorino cheese is a simple but surprisingly flavorful first course, blending rustic tradition and contemporary creativity.

The undisputed stars are the crispy peppers, a gem of Lucanian cuisine: quickly fried, they become crunchy and release their unique and intense taste. The toasted breadcrumbs flavored with garlic add texture and an irresistible crunch.

We've chosen to use whole wheat spaghetti, which can embrace the sauce and enhance the flavors. A must is the creaminess added by grated pecorino cheese, which perfectly balances the sweetness of the peppers and the simplicity of the breadcrumbs.

Spaghetti with crispy peppers and breadcrumbs is a Mediterranean-scented dish, telling stories of past kitchens with a modern twist, perfect for those who love good food and authentic flavors.

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INGREDIENTS: Whole wheat Spaghetti pasta 11.3 oz (320 g) - large; Pecorino Romano PDO cheese 3.5 oz (100 g) - (to be grated); Crushed red pepper 16 ¼ tsp (50 g); Breadcrumbs ½ cup (50 g); Garlic 2 cloves; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Spaghetti with Crispy Peppers and Breadcrumbs

To prepare the spaghetti with crispy peppers and breadcrumbs, first place a pot filled with salted water on the stove for cooking the pasta. Meanwhile, finely chop the parsley 1 and set it aside. In a pan, pour the breadcrumbs, a clove of garlic in its skin 2, and a drizzle of oil 3.

Add a pinch of black pepper 4 and salt 5. Mix well 6 and toast over medium heat.

After 10 minutes, it will be nicely golden 7, then remove from heat, discard the garlic, and set aside. In a small pot, heat the oil until it reaches a temperature of 300°F. As soon as it reaches the right temperature, immerse 1-2 peppers at a time 8 and fry them for a few seconds. Immediately drain them with tongs, taking care not to let them turn black 9.

As you go, place the fried crispy peppers on a tray with paper towels to remove excess oil 10. At this point, the water will have come to a boil, so cook the whole wheat spaghetti 11. Meanwhile, in a pan, pour a drizzle of oil and a crushed garlic clove 12.

Allow the flavors to blend, then add a ladle of the pasta cooking water 13. Drain the spaghetti al dente (keeping aside a little cooking water) and transfer them to the pan 14, adding a bit more of the reserved cooking water 15. Briefly toss the pasta to combine it with the sauce.

With the heat off, add pecorino cheese 16, parsley 17, and a grind of black pepper 18.

Mix 19 to thoroughly coat the pasta 20. Plate the spaghetti and pour a little of their sauce in the center 21.

Finish with toasted breadcrumbs 22 and the crispy peppers crumbled by hand 23. Serve your spaghetti with crispy peppers and breadcrumbs immediately 24!