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Grilled Spaghetti Nest
Cooked spaghetti is briefly drained and cooled, shaped into a compact nest, and grilled with olive oil until crisp and browned outside while remaining chewy inside. A dinner idea with ingredients and cooking steps in one place.
≈ 589 kcal/100 g · ≈ 88 kcal/serving
35 minMediumFusion
For meat, fish and egg dishes, verify the stated internal temperature with a food thermometer. Official temperature chart↗
Ingredients
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dry smooth spaghetti, durum wheat semolina, no filling85 g
fine salt5 g
olive oil10 g
water for boiling1,000 ml
Cookware and utensils
large pot
colander
tongs
grill grate
heatproof shallow dish
Directions
01
Bring the water and salt to a full boil in a large pot.
Products
water for boiling — 1,000 ml; fine salt — 5 g
Action
boil water
Time
6 min
Temperature
full boil
02
Boil the dry spaghetti until just tender according to the package timing, keeping the strands intact.
Products
dry smooth spaghetti, durum wheat semolina, no filling — 85 g
Action
cook pasta
Time
9 min
Temperature
boiling water
03
Drain the spaghetti thoroughly in a colander and let excess steam escape for 3 minutes.
Products
dry smooth spaghetti, durum wheat semolina, no filling — 85 g; water for boiling — 1,000 ml
Action
drain
Time
3 min
Temperature
hot pasta
04
Coat the strands with half of the olive oil and twist them into one compact nest in a shallow heatproof dish.
Products
dry smooth spaghetti, durum wheat semolina, no filling — 85 g; olive oil — 10 g
Action
form nest
Time
5 min
Temperature
warm pasta
05
Brush the grill grate with the remaining olive oil and preheat it to medium-high.
Products
olive oil — 10 g
Action
preheat grill
Time
5 min
Temperature
medium-high grill
06
Grill the spaghetti nest for 3 minutes on each side, turning it carefully with tongs until both surfaces are browned and crisp.
Products
dry smooth spaghetti, durum wheat semolina, no filling — 85 g
Action
grill
Time
6 min
Temperature
medium-high grill
07
Transfer the nest to a plate and serve hot.
Products
No products at this step
Action
serve
Time
1 min
Temperature
hot serving temperature
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