Brooklyn: Chianti and Garlic Spaghetti
Feast of Starlight
A recipe inspired by the spaghetti scene in the 2015 film, Brooklyn.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
- 1 pound - dried spaghetti pasta
- water as needed
- salt and pepper as needed
- 3 tbsp - olive oil
- 2 - garlic cloves minced
- 3 shallots minced
- 3/4 cup - chianti or any red drinking wine
- 20 oz - canned crush tomatoes
- parmesan garnish
- basil garnish
Fill a large pot with water and place over high heat. Bring to a boil and season generously with salt. Boil the pasta until al dente. This will take approximately 7 minutes.
While the pasta is cooking, heat 3 tbsp of oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Once hot, add the minced garlic and shallots and cook until softened. Add the wine and simmer until reduced to about 1/4 of the original amount.
Add the canned tomatoes and let it simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve with grated parmesan and chopped basil.