Michaelis' Family Recipes

Steps

1. Bring large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook untiltender, but still firm to the bite (approx 6-8 minutes). Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
2. Stie the oil, parsley, lemon juice and lemons zest in a large serving bowl. Add the cooked pasta and toss with enough reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, to moisten. Season the pasta with salt and red pepper flakes to taste. Sprinkle lemon zest over pasta for extra flavor and texture. Sprinkle withparmesan and serve.
4. Chili Oil: 2 Cups olive oil 4 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper flakes.
5. Combine the oil and crushed red pepper flakes in a small heavy saucepan. Cok over low heat until temperature is 180 degrees F, about five minutes.
6. Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature, about 2 hours. Transfer the oil and pepper flakes to a 4-oz bottle. Seal the Lid. Refrigerate up to 1 month.