Spaghetti with Colatura di Alici, by Pasqual Torrente
July 12, 2026
: 4
: Easy
Ingredients
- 400g of spaghetti
- 1 tsp colatura di alici, from Cetera
- 1 garlic clove, bashed
- 1 tbsp of chopped parsley
- 1 chilli
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Directions
- Step 1 Bring a large pan of water to the boil and add the spaghetti – do not season the water with salt.
- Step 2 Cook until al dente then drain, retaining the pasta water.
- Step 3 Add the garlic, parsley, chilli and around 3 tbsp of olive oil to a large mixing bowl. Add around 1 tsp of the colatura di alici – the amount needed will depend on the strength of the sauce, which varies widely
- Step 4 Add a splash of the hot reserved cooking water to the bowl and mix to combine.
- Step 5 Add the drained pasta and toss to coat in the mixture. Taste and adjust with more colatura di alici if needed before serving.