1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup chopped garlic
salt and pepper
2 tsp sweet paprika (preferably pimentón)
1/2 cup fried bread crumbs (see below) for garnish (I used seasoned panko crumbs)
Put the noodles in a sturdy bag and whack them with a rolling pin or the back of a knife, breaking them into 1- to 2-inch pieces. (My pasta was already broken up.)
Put the oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. When it’s hot, add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and beginning to color, 5 to 8 minutes.
Raise the heat to medium-high. Add the noodles, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring almost constantly, until they darken, a minute or 2. They will probably not cook perfectly evenly — some will become darker than others — but avoid letting more than a few pieces blacken.
Add the paprika and most of the parsley and stir for a minute to coat the noodles. Add the stock, taking care to loosen any noodles or garlic that might have stuck to the bottom of the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve right away, garnished with the remaining 2 tablespoons or so of parsley and the bread crumbs.
To Make Breadcrumbs: Tear a few slices of good-quality bread (preferably a day or two old) into pieces and put them in a food processor. Pulse a few times, then let the machine run for a few seconds until coarsely chopped. For every 1/2 cup of bread crumbs, heat about 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet. When it’s hot, add the crumbs and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt or and drain on towels; use immediately.
Notes/Results: Really good, similar to the Sopa Seca and just as delicious--garlicky and satisfying. I know I made a lot of changes to the recipe but I am happy with all of them, even the couscous. The breadcrumbs are a great textural addition to the soup--their crispness a good contrast with the soft pasta. I would happily make this again.
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That quantity of garlic is awesome. I know that if you use garlic a lot, you become habituated to the taste and need to use more and more, but 1/4 cup is really huge! I'm fascinated by the step of browning the raw pasta. Very interesting recipe.
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Garlic Fideo Soup looks great.
ReplyDeleteI love soup with noodles - always so comforting. Looks like a very filling soup.
ReplyDeleteI love soup with noodles - always so comforting. Looks like a very filling soup.
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