Wok-Fried Spaghetti Arrabbiata Recipe
Weeknight pasta just got so much better
You've had spaghetti arrabbiata before, but have you ever used your wok to make it? Sarah Grueneberg, chef of Monteverde in Chicago, stir-fries fresh pasta noodles before tossing them in a spicy sauce for a unique twist on this classic Italian comfort food.
Though there are a few components to this dish, they are easy to prep in advance. You can make the oil, sauce and pasta the day before, so all you've got to do day of is fire the dish, which will be ready in less than 10 minutes and devoured even quicker.
To learn more, read "Wok It Off."
Recipe adapted from Sarah Grueneberg, Monteverde, Chicago, IL
Wok-Fried Spaghetti Arrabbiata With Shrimp
Fresh spaghetti is stir-fried in a wok before getting tossed in a spicy arrabbiata sauce with shrimp for a new twist on a classic pasta dish.
Prep Time
30
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Servings
2
to 4 servings
Total time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
- For the Pasta
- 1½ cups 00 flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 eggs
- For the Chile-Garlic Oil
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 head garlic (15 cloves), peeled and smashed
- 1 tablespoon chile flakes
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 cherry tomatoes
- For the Sauce
- ¾ cup Italian-style tomato purée (passata)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons chile-garlic oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 12 basil leaves
- 12 parsley leaves
- 4 cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium shallot, minced
- For the Arrabbiata
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Homemade spaghetti
- ¼ cup vegetable oil, divided
- ½ pound 36/40 Gulf shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Sauce
- ¼ cup shrimp or vegetable stock
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley, for garnish
- Chile-garlic oil, for drizzling
Directions
- Make the pasta: On a clean wooden board or work surface, mound the flour and make a well in the center. Add the eggs and using a fork, gradually fold the flour into the eggs until shaggy. Begin to knead until a dough forms, then form into a ball and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, make the chile-garlic oil: In a small saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until lightly golden, 5 minutes. Add the chile flakes, reduce the heat to low and cook until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the salt and cherry tomatoes; let sit for 5 minutes. Transfer to a blender and purée until smooth.
- Make the sauce: In a medium bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients and stir to combine.
- Roll out the pasta: Cut the dough into 2 pieces and, using a rolling pin, roll 1 piece into an oval. Using a pasta machine, roll the dough out starting at the widest setting and ending with the fourth-thinnest setting (#5). Repeat with the other piece of dough, then dust both with flour and dry on a work surface for 15 minutes.
- Cut each piece of dough in half widthwise and cut into spaghetti using the proper attachment for your pasta machine or stand mixer. Mound the pasta on a plate and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Make the arrabbiata: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 30 seconds, then drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a wok, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and season with salt. Cook until pink with charred spots, 1 minute. Transfer to a plate and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the wok. Add the pasta and stir-fry the noodles for 20 to 30 seconds.
- Add the sauce along the outer ring of the wok and toss the pasta to coat. Add the reserved shrimp and the stock, and cook for 1 minute more, tossing constantly. Divide between bowls and garnish with parsley. Then drizzle with more chile-garlic oil and serve.