"Dirty Martini" Pasta
×Category: International Ingredients | Type: Italian | Servings: 4 | By: The Mikey
Protein 15g • Carbs 65g (Fiber 4g) • Fat 35g • 650 Calories
Estimated macros only. Values are guidelines, not precise nutrition data.
Pasta with olive brine, gin or vodka, cream, Parmesan, and olives.
Ingredients
- Kosher Salt
- Spaghetti: 12 Oz.
- Extra-Virgin Olive Oil: 2 TBSP
- Garlic (Sliced): 4 Clove
- Pitted Castelvetrano Or Green Olives (Pitted, torn into pieces 1/3 cup olive brine torn into pieces torn into pieces, torn into pieces 1/3 cup olive brine): 1 Cup
- Lemon (Zested): 1
- Gin Or Vodka: 1/3 Cup
- Heavy Cream: 2/3 Cup
- Finely Grated Parmesan (Grated, Finely, more for serving): 2/3 Cup
- Fresh Parsley (Chopped): 1/3 Cup
- Unsalted Butter: 3 TBSP
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti, stirring occasionally, until al dente according to package directions.
- Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil.
- Add garlic, olives, and lemon zest and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add gin and cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half, about 4 minutes.
- Add cream, olive brine, and pasta and toss constantly, adding reserved pasta water 1 Tbsp. at a time if needed, until pasta is coated and sauce is emulsified.
- Stir in Parmesan, parsley, and butter until butter is melted; season with salt.
- Top with more Parmesan before serving.
- Note: This pasta first went viral on TikTok when chef Emily Eggers shared her recipe for an olive brine and gin-spiked spaghetti. So we made our own version.
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