Pasta with preserved lemon and anchovies is a classic dish that combines salty, tangy, and briny flavors to create a delicious and memorable meal. The key to making this dish successful is using high-quality ingredients, especially fresh pasta, good-quality olive oil, and ripe tomatoes. Here, we'll delve into the world of pasta with preserved lemon and anchovies, exploring different recipes, techniques, and tips to help you create a dish that will impress your taste buds and leave you craving more.
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LEMONY PASTA WITH KELP, CHILE AND ANCHOVIES
Kelp, a hardy seaweed sold fresh, frozen or dried, gives this lemony pasta dish a salty depth that's also extremely nutrient-dense. A little like pesto, the garlicky sauce coats the rigatoni in a bright green purée, flecked with darker bits of chopped parsley. Don't skimp on the anchovies; they underscore the ocean flavor of the kelp, adding an appealing umami richness.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, easy, quick, pastas, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until just shy of al dente, usually 1 to 2 minutes earlier than the cooking time suggested on the packaging. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain pasta.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together anchovies, garlic, lemon zest and red-pepper flakes to make a paste.
- In a 12-inch skillet, heat 1/4 cup oil over medium. Add anchovy paste and cook, stirring, until the anchovies begin to dissolve, about 2 minutes. Add kelp and cook, stirring, until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup parsley and the butter. Add the pasta and toss to coat. If the mixture seems dry, add some of the reserved pasta water, tossing to coat the pasta with sauce. Season with salt and lemon juice, to taste.
- Garnish with more parsley, drizzle with oil, if desired, and serve immediately.
PANTRY PASTA WITH GARLIC, ANCHOVIES, AND PARMESAN
This dish is for when a 3 p.m. hang turns into a dinner party or when you've had too long of a day at work. But just because it's comfort food doesn't mean there aren't techniques. They're the same ones that go into every restaurant pasta you've ever loved: Salt the boiling water; cook the pasta al dente; create a silky sauce that marries pasta water, Parmesan, olive oil, and butter.
Provided by Andy Baraghani
Categories Bon Appétit Dinner Pasta Anchovy Garlic Quick & Easy Parmesan Parsley Lemon
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until very al dente, about 3 minutes less than package directions.
- Meanwhile, cook garlic and 1/4 cup oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until garlic is golden, about 4 minutes. Add anchovies (if using) and red pepper flakes and cook, smashing anchovies with a wooden spoon to break them up, until anchovies begin to dissolve, about 1 minute.
- Add 1 1/4 cups pasta cooking liquid along with 1 cup Parmesan to pot with anchovies and garlic and cook, stirring, until cheese is melted, about 1 minute. Using tongs, add pasta to pot, then add butter and lots of black pepper. Cook, tossing energetically and adding more cooking liquid if needed, until pasta is al dente and sauce is thickened and coats pasta, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat; add parsley, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Divide pasta among bowls; drizzle with oil and top with more Parmesan.
PASTA WITH PRESERVED LEMON AND ANCHOVIES
Two store-bought pantry ingredients are the stars of this quick weeknight supper: sunny preserved lemons and meaty anchovies. Parmesan cheese brings out the umami flavor of the little fish, while a handful of parsley adds just the right amount of freshness.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Time 15m
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until slightly less than al dente, about 2 minutes less than package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large straight-sided skillet over medium-high. Add garlic and anchovies and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add preserved lemon; cook 30 seconds. Add pasta and 3/4 cup pasta water; cook, stirring and shaking pan, until pasta is cooked, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat; add parsley and cheese and continue stirring and shaking pan, adding more pasta water as necessary to create a creamy sauce. Season with salt and pepper and serve with more cheese, pepper, and parsley leaves, and a drizzle of oil.
ARTICHOKE, ANCHOVY AND LEMON PASTA
This recipe is a love letter to one of my favorite restaurants in Brooklyn. The chef does a play on pasta c'anciuova e muddica atturrata, which is Sicilian-style pasta with anchovies and toasted breadcrumbs, but he adds fish sauce for an intense umami boost. I first made this dish during the summer, when I crave pasta al limone, so this recipe became a hybrid of the two. The addition of the artichokes helps brighten it up even more.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the pasta: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season the boiling water with salt so it tastes as salty as a broth; it is important that the pasta water it is not too salty because it will help season the sauce. Add the pasta and cook for 2 minutes less than the package directions for al dente pasta.
- For the breadcrumbs: Put the butter and anchovies in a small nonstick pan and cook over medium-high heat, swirling the butter and stirring the anchovies until the butter starts to brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the panko and cook, stirring continuously and tossing, until the breadcrumbs are golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl, stir in the lemon zest and set aside.
- For the artichokes: Line a plate with paper towels. Heat a large saute pan or braiser over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and artichokes, cut-side down, and cook until the artichokes have a dark, golden brown crust, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the prepared plate and sprinkle with salt.
- Put the butter in the same pan and cook over medium heat until melted. Add the garlic and anchovies and cook, stirring frequently, until the anchovies start to turn dark brown and the garlic is very fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the pasta water and stir to emulsify. Add the pasta and cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce coats the pasta and the flavors come together, 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the lemon juice and toss to coat.
- Divide the pasta into bowls and top with the artichokes, parsley if using and breadcrumbs.
MIDNIGHT PASTA WITH ANCHOVIES, GARLIC AND TOMATO
Tomato paste gives this speedy midnight pasta, studded with anchovy and garlic, its color and umami. If you're not an anchovy fan, you can substitute a few tablespoons of chopped capers or olives. Be generous when adding the pasta water to the pan. The mixture should look soupy at first, but the sauce will thicken up as you toss.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories pastas, main course
Time 25m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat. Add pasta and cook, according to package directions, until about 2 minutes shy of al dente so the pasta can finish cooking in the sauce. It should still have a slight crunch in the center. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
- While the pasta is cooking, in a large skillet, combine the oil, garlic, anchovies (if using), red-pepper flakes and pinch of salt over low heat. Cook until garlic is opaque and a few of the slices are pale gold at the edges (don't let the garlic turn brown), 2 to 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook until it darkens, about 1 minute longer.
- Add the drained pasta, lemon zest and 1/3 cup of the reserved pasta water to skillet. Stir until the pasta is al dente and well coated with sauce. Add more pasta water, if needed, until the sauce is glossy and the pasta cooked to taste.
- Cut the zested lemon half in half (so you'll have a quarter of a lemon) and squeeze some juice into pasta. Stir in herbs and taste, adding more lemon juice and salt, if needed. Cut remaining lemon into wedges and serve it alongside the pasta, which should be garnished with more herbs and red-pepper flakes, a drizzle of oil and a generous sprinkle of cheese, if you like.
AMALFI LEMON, CHILLI & ANCHOVY SPAGHETTI
Get a taste of Italy with this Amalfi Coast-inspired spaghetti dish flavoured with lemons, anchovies, chilli, garlic and parmesan
Provided by Esther Clark
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Pasta, Supper
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a low heat and fry the garlic for 2-3 mins, or until just turning golden at the edges. Remove from the heat and leave for 15 mins for the garlic to infuse in the oil.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions until al dente. Drain, reserving 150ml of the cooking water. Remove the garlic from the infused oil, then tip in the cooked spaghetti, the chillies, anchovies, parsley, lemon zest and juice, and the parmesan. Add 50ml of the reserved water and toss with tongs until combined. Add a little more water to loosen, if you like. Season. Divide between four shallow bowls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 639 calories, Fat 34 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 66 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 15 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the dish will be. Use fresh, ripe vegetables, high-quality olive oil, and flavorful cheeses. - Don't overcook the pasta: Pasta should be cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. Overcooked pasta is mushy and unappetizing. - Use a large pot: When cooking pasta, use a large pot so that the pasta has plenty of room to move around. This will help to prevent the pasta from sticking together. - Salt the pasta water: Salting the pasta water helps to flavor the pasta and prevent it from becoming bland. - Reserve some pasta water: When draining the pasta, reserve some of the pasta water. This can be used to loosen up the sauce or to add moisture to the dish. - Don't rinse the pasta: Rinsing the pasta after cooking removes the starch, which can make the sauce less flavorful. - Use a flavorful sauce: The sauce is what makes pasta dishes so delicious. Use a sauce that is full of flavor and that complements the other ingredients in the dish. - Garnish with fresh herbs: Fresh herbs can add a pop of color and flavor to pasta dishes. Use herbs such as basil, parsley, or oregano.Conclusion:
Pasta with preserved lemon and anchovies is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of salty anchovies, tangy preserved lemons, and creamy cheese creates a flavorful sauce that is sure to please everyone at the table. Follow these tips to make the best pasta with preserved lemon and anchovies: use high-quality ingredients, don't overcook the pasta, use a large pot, salt the pasta water, reserve some pasta water, don't rinse the pasta, use a flavorful sauce, and garnish with fresh herbs. With a little planning, you can make this dish in no time. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give pasta with preserved lemon and anchovies a try.
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