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Homestyle
Greek Spaghetti
Ingredients 1 lb.
Spaghetti, 100% durum wheat semolina (I use an Italian import called
Garofalo, #9 size) 1 Onion, medium size sweet yellow 1 Garlic
clove, large Fresh Greek oregano leaves to taste, stripped from
stem I Tablespoon Capers 1/2 cup Feta, coarsely
crumbled 1/4 cup sliced Kalamata olives 1 Lemon Light olive
oil (for saute') High quality extra virgin olive oil (to finish
the dish) Coarse Kosher salt Coarsely ground black
pepper
Directions Put at least 3 quarts
of salted fresh water on to boil. Heat a saute' pan which is
large enough for the cooked pasta and liberally coat pan with with
cooking grade olive oil. Fine dice onion and add to oiled hot
saute pan. Season onion dice with salt and pepper and begin
clarifying, take care not to brown onions. When water is rapidly
boiling add spaghetti, stir once after pasta sinks below the
surface. Pasta should cook fo about 11 minutes. * Crush the
garlic clove with the flat of a knife and add to almost clarified
onions, toss frequently. When pasta is cooked, remove garlic
clove from saute pan and add drained but still dripping wet
pasta. Quickly add oregano leaves, olives and capers (plus any
other accent) to saute' pan. Toss ingredients over medium high
heat to evaporate remaining moisture and coat pasta. (the steam
warms the accents) Turn pasta into individual pasta bowls. Top
with feta cheese, drizzle with extra virgin oilve oil to
taste. Season with coarse black pepper, and 1/4 lemon squeezed
over
top.
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