Bucatini with anchovies and fennel is a classic Italian pasta dish that combines the briny flavor of anchovies with the aromatic sweetness of fennel. Bucatini is a long, hollow noodle with a hole running through the center, which allows the sauce to coat the pasta more thoroughly. Fennel, an anise-flavored vegetable, adds a refreshing crunch and pops of color to the dish, while anchovies, known for their salty and umami flavor, add a depth of flavor to the sauce. This flavorful dish is quick and easy to make, making it a perfect weeknight meal for busy individuals or families looking for a delicious and satisfying meal.
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BUCATINI WITH FENNEL AND ANCHOVIES
The essence of weeknight pantry cooking is in this tin of anchovies, handful of bread crumbs and pound of pasta. Pick up some fennel on the way home and you are set to ramp up cacio e pepe for bucatini.
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, lunch, quick, pastas, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place anchovies and their oil in a small bowl, add the lemon juice and mix together to break up anchovies. Set aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in a 12- to 14-inch skillet, add bread crumbs and cook on medium, stirring, until they are toasted. Fold in parsley and tarragon, remove from skillet and set aside. Wipe out skillet and add remaining oil. Heat on medium-low, add fennel, onion and garlic and cook until they become soft and translucent and show a hint of color. Lightly season with salt and liberally with pepper. Stir in anchovy mixture and set aside. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
- Cook bucatini until not quite al dente. Remove 2 cups of the pasta water and continue cooking pasta until just done. Drain and add to the skillet with the fennel mixture along with about a cup of the pasta water. Scatter in the lemon zest. Heat on low. Use tongs to toss pasta thoroughly with the fennel mixture. There should be enough liquid to moisten the pasta without making it soupy, so add more pasta water if needed. Correct seasoning with salt and pepper. Don't be shy with the pepper. Divide the pasta among 4 to 6 warm plates, top each with some of the bread crumbs and serve with cheese on the side.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 436, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 68 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 432 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams
ALEX'S ANCHOVY BUCATINI
Provided by Guy Fieri
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
- Put about 3 cups stale Italian bread on a baking sheet and put in hot oven. Bake for 10 minutes, cool and add to the bowl of a food processor fitted with a bottom blade. Pulse into crumbs.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat. Salt the water and add the pasta. Cook until al dente. Remove 1 cup of the cooking water and reserve. Drain the pasta and set aside.
- In a large saute pan, add 4 tablespoons of the olive oil and the bread crumbs and cook over medium-high heat until golden and well coated. Remove from the pan to a plate.
- Add the remaining 4 tablespoons of the oil to the pan and when hot, add the anchovies and the minced red bell peppers and cook, rapidly, stirring them around with a wooden spoon, for about 2 minutes. Add the onions and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the garlic and chili flakes, cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Add 1/2 to 1 cup of the bread crumbs and half of the cheese. Stir in the pasta, toss to combine, adding the cooking liquid as needed.
- Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with remaining cheese, bread crumbs and parsley. Serve immediately.
BUCATINI PASTA WITH SHRIMP AND ANCHOVIES
This pasta dish is both fresh and hearty! The fresh taste of summer from the zucchini and tomatoes contrasts nicely with the earthy saltiness of the anchovies.
Provided by CWYC
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Meanwhile, stir together the anchovies and their oil with the red pepper flakes and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking up the anchovies as you stir. Once the garlic begins to sizzle, add the sliced zucchini, and cook until it begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in the grape tomatoes, and continue cooking until the zucchini is tender, and the skins of the tomatoes begin to pop, 5 minutes more.
- Sprinkle the vegetable mixture with oregano and basil, then stir in shrimp. Cook until the shrimp turn pink and are no longer translucent. Pour over bucatini to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 567 calories, Carbohydrate 92.1 g, Cholesterol 182.4 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 38.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 632.7 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
SPAGHETTI WITH FENNEL, ANCHOVIES, CURRANTS, PINE NUTS & CAPERS
Knock up a no-hassle family supper in under 30 minutes. This spaghetti dish with fennel, anchovies, currants, pine nuts and capers is salty, sweet and simple
Provided by Diana Henry
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Pasta, Supper
Time 25m
Yield Serves 4-5
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Quarter the fennel bulbs. Remove the coarse outer leaves and trim the tips (cut off and reserve any fronds). Remove and discard the core from each quarter, then chop the rest of the fennel.
- Cook the spaghetti in a pan of boiling, lightly salted water. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan. Sauté the fennel until soft, then add the garlic and cook gently until pale gold. Add the anchovies, press with a wooden spoon, then add the chilli. When the anchovies fall apart, toss in the currants, capers, parsley and most of the pine nuts.
- Drain the pasta and immediately add it to the frying pan. Add the lemon juice and season to taste. Toss together, then serve straight from the pan or transfer to a large warm serving bowl. Scatter over the remaining pine nuts and any fennel fronds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 579 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 73 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 17 grams protein, Sodium 2.1 milligram of sodium
BUCATINI WITH ANCHOVIES AND FENNEL
Categories Pasta
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Whiz bread slices in a food processor to form bread crumbs. Heat oil in a frypan and add breadcrumbs, sea salt and pepper. Toss around over a medium heat for a few minutes until golden and crunchy. Put a large pot of salted water on to boil and cook spaghetti according to packet instructions until just al dente. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water. (Al dente as you know means 'firm to the bite' and believe me, proper Italian pasta really is a little firm, certainly not squishy...so if you don't normally, maybe try it a little firmer than you are used to. Not solid clearly, but definitely with a little nugget of resistance in the core of the spaghetti.) Heat oil in a large pot and add garlic, anchovies and fennel seeds. Cook for a couple of minutes until the garlic is fragrant but not browned and the anchovies are starting to break up. Add the pasta to the pot with a good grinding of black pepper, the reserved pasta water, half of the Parmesan, and half of the parsley or fennel tips. Serve with a good grinding of black pepper, the rest of the parsley or fennel tips and a sprinkling of breadcrumbs with Parmesan passed separately around the table. Serves 4-6 (6 for lunch, 4 for dinner with a nice big salad on the side).
PASTA WITH OLIVE OIL, ANCHOVIES AND FENNEL
Make and share this Pasta with Olive Oil, Anchovies and Fennel recipe from Food.com.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil.
- Add the sliced fennel bulb and the bucatini and cook until the pasta is al dente, approximately 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place the 2 tblsps olive oil in a large skillet.
- Add the chopped fennel bulb and saute over medium heat for about 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic, half the wild fennel, the chopped anchovies and the red pepper flakes.
- Cook, stirring, for 6-8 minutes, or until the greens are tender.
- Drain the pasta, reserving a little of the cooking liquid.
- Chop the boiled fennel and add it to the sauce along with ¼ cup of the cooking liquid and the drained pasta.
- Drizzle with the Olive Oil with Anchovies and Chili Peppers.
- Add the remaining chopped fennel and toss well.
- Taste, adjust the seasonings to your liking, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 685.9, Fat 26.9, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 1.7, Sodium 140.8, Carbohydrate 94.5, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 2.1, Protein 17.1
BUCATINI WITH PEPPERS AND ANCHOVIES
A simple italian pasta recipe, great for summer months. Bucatini are spagetti with a hole right through them.
Provided by Wild Thyme Flour
Categories European
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Slice the chilli . Wash the capers and anchovies from excess salt, dry on a paper towel and chop roughly, together with the peppers ( oil removed).
- Chop the onion and saute in the oil. add the chilli and the pepper mixture.
- Cook for 5 minutes stiring from time to time. add the cherry tomatoes and cook for 15 minutes more.
- Season as needed.
- Cook the pasta,then toss with the mixture, adding the orn basil leaves.
- serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 938.9, Fat 65.6, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 3.4, Sodium 225.6, Carbohydrate 75.1, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 8, Protein 14.5
BUCATINI PASTA WITH SHRIMP AND ANCHOVIES
This pasta dish is both fresh and hearty! The fresh taste of summer from the zucchini and tomatoes contrasts nicely with the earthy saltiness of the anchovies.
Provided by CWYC
Categories Italian Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Meanwhile, stir together the anchovies and their oil with the red pepper flakes and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking up the anchovies as you stir. Once the garlic begins to sizzle, add the sliced zucchini, and cook until it begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in the grape tomatoes, and continue cooking until the zucchini is tender, and the skins of the tomatoes begin to pop, 5 minutes more.
- Sprinkle the vegetable mixture with oregano and basil, then stir in shrimp. Cook until the shrimp turn pink and are no longer translucent. Pour over bucatini to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 567 calories, Carbohydrate 92.1 g, Cholesterol 182.4 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 38.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 632.7 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality anchovies: The quality of the anchovies you use will greatly impact the flavor of the dish. Look for anchovies that are packed in oil and have a firm texture.
- Don't overcook the anchovies: Anchovies cook very quickly, so be careful not to overcook them. Otherwise, they will become tough and rubbery.
- Use a good quality olive oil: Olive oil is an important ingredient in this dish, so make sure to use a good quality extra virgin olive oil.
- Toast the fennel seeds: Toasting the fennel seeds will help to release their flavor. You can toast them in a dry skillet over medium heat for a few minutes, or until they are fragrant.
- Use fresh herbs: Fresh herbs, such as parsley and basil, add a lot of flavor to this dish. If you can, use fresh herbs whenever possible.
- Serve immediately: This dish is best served immediately after it is cooked. The pasta will start to absorb the sauce and become mushy if you let it sit for too long.
Conclusion:
Bucatini with anchovies and fennel is a simple but delicious pasta dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is made with a few simple ingredients and can be prepared in under 30 minutes. The anchovies and fennel add a unique flavor to the dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. This dish is also a great way to use up leftover anchovies. If you have any leftover anchovies, you can store them in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
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