SPAGHETTI all’ASSASSINA – The original Italian “Assassin’s Spaghetti” with a crunchy crust

pecorino cheese

🥗Healthier: parmesan cheese

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Parmesan cheese offers a similar flavor with lower fat content.

red wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: grape juice

Grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol.

Prepare a tomato broth by adding tomato paste to hot water and keeping it hot.

Choose a sufficiently wide pan to fit long strands of spaghetti.

Start with a base of oil and whole garlic (with skin on) in the pan.

Add fresh chili pepper if available, or dried chili later with the tomato.

Add tomato puree to the pan without spilling.

Add salt to the pan and also to the tomato broth.

Add spaghetti directly into the pan to absorb the tomato sauce.

Gradually add the hot tomato broth to the spaghetti, ensuring to add just a little at a time.

Wait for the spaghetti to start sticking before adding more broth.

Observe as the crust begins to form on the spaghetti.

Flip the spaghetti to ensure even cooking and crust formation.

Stir the spaghetti occasionally, being patient as the cooking takes longer due to less liquid.

Taste the spaghetti every now and then to check for doneness, which takes about 20 to 30 minutes.

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