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Brooklyn: Chianti and Garlic Spaghetti
Feast of Starlight

Brooklyn: Chianti and Garlic Spaghetti

A recipe inspired by the spaghetti scene in the 2015 film, Brooklyn.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.