# Spaghetti alla Carrettiera with Frico Croccante

A rustic Sicilian classic pasta dish featuring garlic, chilli, and olive oil, topped with a crispy cheese Frico.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Diet: vegetarian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 120 g spaghetti
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic clove, thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
- 1/2 cup Parmesan & Pecorino, grated
- fresh parsley, chopped
- a pinch salt
- pasta water
- 2 tbsp Pecorino or Parmesan, grated

## Instructions

1. Cook spaghetti in well-salted water until just before al dente.
2. Heat olive oil in a pan and flash-fry the garlic and chilli for a few seconds.
3. Add a splash of pasta water immediately to stop the garlic from burning.
4. Add the spaghetti and toss until coated.
5. Turn off the heat. Add Parmesan, Pecorino, parsley and a pinch of salt.
6. Toss vigorously, adding pasta water little by little until silky and emulsified.
7. Sprinkle grated Parmesan or Pecorino into a non-stick pan to make the Frico Croccante.
8. Cook until golden and crisp, then let it cool completely so it hardens.
9. Plate the pasta and finish with fresh parsley and the crispy cheese Frico.

## Equipment

- pan
- non-stick pan

## Tips

- For the Frico Croccante, you can bake it or microwave in 30-second intervals until crisp instead of frying in a pan.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcX4e0ASLGO/?stkn=MWZ3dXBhMjJub3V5aQ==
- Creator: Ajaya Lama
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/41ee6797-1bfc-41d5-99a3-50af16acf838
- Extracted: 2026-09-25

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