A simple seasoned oil is a homemade way to make your life simpler and yummier. Experiment with different ingredients, lemon a day leaves are a classic combination. But if you like it hot, add chillies and black pepper.
Olive Oil Poached Garlic Pasta
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 heads of garlic, peeled
- 1 cup olive oil
- Bay leaves (optional)
- Peppercorns (optional)
- Dried chillies (optional)
- Lemon rind (optional)
- Short tubular pasta, cooked according to package directions (reserve 1/2 cup cooking water)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Combine garlic, olive oil and any optional ingredients in a small saucepan over low heat. Gently heat until the garlic is soft and brown, about 15 minutes.
2. In a saucepan, combine a large scoop of garlic cloves and oil with the water left after cooking pasta. Using a spatula, mash the garlic into a paste and then simmer with pasta water until it emulsifies into a sauce. Add pasta and continue to cook and reduce. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
Makes 1 large jar of Olive Oil Poached Garlic (enough for a large meal).
