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Do you want to have a delicious dinner and at the same time pay due respect to the most important saints in Naples? Both are possible with the original Spaghetti alla San Gennaro recipe.
How do you prefer to eat your spaghetti: the classic spaghetti carbonara or do you prefer the version with garlic and olive oil, spaghetti aglio e olio, really? More adventurous home cooks with a sweet tooth can also try Jamie Oliver’s lemon pasta or so-called zoodles – noodles made from zucchini. Around September 19th, you will also be able to prepare the Italian dish Spaghetti alla San Gennaro in honor of the Neapolitan bishop März. Every year, the residents of Naples wait in the cathedral for the miracle of blood to happen. Because if the patron saint’s solidified blood liquefies, the city will have a good year ahead.
Original recipe from Naples: you need the following ingredients for Spaghetti alla San Gennaro
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- 500g spaghetti noodles
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 rolls
- 4 tablespoons of olive oil
- 10 anchovies
- 1 teaspoon of oregano
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