Spaghetti Alla Nerano

A simple yet luxurious Italian classic! Golden, crispy zucchini meets silky spaghetti, all tossed in a rich butter and pecorino sauce. With every bite, taste the magic of this creamy, savory masterpiece straight from the Amalfi Coast.

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Spaghetti Alla Nerano

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Author: Larrad Sharrad
A simple yet luxurious Italian classic! Golden, crispy zucchini meets silky spaghetti, all tossed in a rich butter and pecorino sauce. With every bite, taste the magic of this creamy, savory masterpiece straight from the Amalfi Coast.
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Ingredients

  • 500 ml extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 medium zucchinis sliced
  • 300 g Barilla Al Bronzo spaghetti
  • 20 g unsalted butter
  • 100 g pecorino cheese

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large, high-sided pan. Once it's hot enough for a slice of zucchini to sizzle straight away, add the zucchini slices in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Each batch will take about 4 minutes to turn golden and crispy.
  • Use a slotted spoon to lift the zucchini out onto a plate lined with kitchen paper, and season with sea salt.
  • While the zucchini is cooling, bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add the spaghetti and cook for 1 minute less than the package instructions, or until al dente. Reserve a mugful of the pasta water, then drain the pasta.
  • Drain most of the olive oil from the pan. Once the pasta is cooked, drain and add it, and the butter, to the pan. Add a good splash of the reserved pasta water, season with salt and cracked pepper and mix well to emulsify. Add the fried zucchini and mix to coat them in the sauce.
  • Serve the pasta topped with grated pecorino cheese.

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