Fragrant with Garlic! Umeboshi and Tuna Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino I love aglio, olio e peperoncino pasta, so I used this flavour to vary the taste of vegetables too. I suggest cooking cauliflower so that it is still crisp. It is nicer and easier to stir fry.

Ingredients of Fragrant with Garlic! Umeboshi and Tuna Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino

  1. Prepare 200 grams of Pasta.
  2. Prepare 1 can of Canned tuna.
  3. You need 3 of to 4 Umeboshi (red shiso-pickled type recommended).
  4. You need 3 tbsp of Garlic oil -(or plain olive oil if you don't have it).
  5. It's 3 of to 4 cloves ●Garlic.
  6. Prepare 1 of or (to taste) ●Red chili pepper.
  7. It's 1 dash of ● Umami seasoning.
  8. It's 1 of Dried basil.

Fragrant with Garlic! Umeboshi and Tuna Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino step by step

  1. Prepare this much umeboshi (the photo shows the umeboshi needed for 300 g of pasta)..
  2. Bring plenty of water to a boil, add salt, and cook the pasta..
  3. Drain the canned tuna..
  4. De-seed the red chili pepper, and rip into little pieces. Slice the garlic cloves about 2 mm thick..
  5. Put the ● ingredients into a pan. Rip up the umeboshi with your hands, and turn on the heat..
  6. Saute over low heat slowly to bring out the flavors..
  7. Cook the pasta for a bit less time than indicated on the package. Add to the pan and mix together quickly..
  8. Transfer to serving plates, top with the tuna, sprinkle on the basil and it's done..
  9. Note: If increasing the amount of pasta by 1.5 x (to 300 g), use 1 can of tuna and 4 large umeboshi plums, plus 4 1/2 tablespoons of oil, 4 cloves of garlic, and 2 to 3 chili peppers..

The garlic is there to transfer flavour. The pasta water and making an emulsion is really important. Adding tuna in this recipe simply adds to a super base - it's really unbeatable for flavour! Spaghetti Aglio, Olio e Pepperoncino means Spaghetti with garlic, oil and chili. Aglio e olio is a simple pasta dish that comes from Naples and its probably the easiest Italian sauce that there is.

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