Confit Pasta

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Garlic
Confit Pasta
Recipe With Slow-Infused Olive Oil

Name: Garlic ~Confit Pasta~ Recipe With Slow-Infused Olive Oil
Total time: 71 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: For Garlic Confit:; 250 g Garlic cloves (peeled, whole); 300 ml Extra virgin olive oil; 2 Fresh thyme sprigs; 1 Bay leaf; ½ tsp Black peppercorns; ½ tsp Salt; For Pasta:; 200 g Dried spaghetti; for pasta water Salt; For Sauce & Finish:; 20 g Butter; 10–12 cloves Garlic confit cloves; 3 tbsp Garlic confit oil; ½ tsp Freshly ground black pepper; ¼ tsp Chilli flakes; 40 g Parmesan cheese (finely grated); 60–80 ml Pasta cooking water; 1 tbsp Fresh parsley (finely chopped)

71 mins

Cooking Time

Intermediate

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Ingredients

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This Garlic Confit Pasta focuses on technique rather than shortcuts. Garlic is slow-cooked in olive oil to soften its bite and unlock sweetness, then folded into pasta using controlled heat and starchy water. The result is a glossy, clingy sauce that feels rich without cream and remains warm, satisfying, and comforting to enjoy anytime.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

For Garlic Confit:

250 gGarlic cloves (peeled, whole)

300 mlExtra virgin olive oil

2Fresh thyme sprigs

1Bay leaf

½ tspBlack peppercorns

½ tspSalt

For Pasta:

200 gDried spaghetti

for pasta waterSalt

For Sauce & Finish:

20 gButter

10–12 clovesGarlic confit cloves

3 tbspGarlic confit oil

½ tspFreshly ground black pepper

¼ tspChilli flakes

40 gParmesan cheese (finely grated)

60–80 mlPasta cooking water

1 tbspFresh parsley (finely chopped)

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Prepare Garlic Confit

Place garlic cloves in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan and cover completely with olive oil. Add thyme, bay leaf, peppercorns, and salt, keeping everything submerged. Cook on the lowest heat so the oil barely shimmers, never bubbles, until the garlic turns pale golden and soft enough to crush easily.

Description - Step 3

Pasta Boil

Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil and season it generously with salt so it tastes well-seasoned rather than mildly briny. Add the spaghetti and cook until just al dente, allowing it to retain structure for finishing in the sauce. Before draining, reserve at least one cup of pasta cooking water, as its starch content is essential for building a stable emulsion later.

Step 1

Prepare Garlic Confit

45 minutes

Step 2

Cool and Store Confit

5 minutes

Step 3

Pasta Boil

10 minutes

Step 4

Garlic Base

3 minutes

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

Twirl pasta into warm bowls to keep the sauce glossy.

Pairing Instructions

Pair this mellow, aromatic pasta with a crisp arugula salad and a side of warm rosemary focaccia to soak up the leftover golden garlic oil.

Garnishing Instructions

Finish with extra pepper and a drizzle of confit oil.

Confit Pasta

Garlic
Confit Pasta
Recipe With Slow-Infused Olive Oil

Ingredients

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Prepare Garlic Confit

Description - Step 2

Cool and Store Confit

Description - Step 3

Pasta Boil

Description - Step 4

Garlic Base

Description - Step 5

Emulsify Pasta

Description - Step 6

Cheese Fold

Description - Step 7

Final Rest

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

Pairing Instructions

Garnishing Instructions

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