In the heart of Sicily, amidst the sun-drenched valleys and vibrant coastal towns, lies a culinary treasure that has captivated taste buds for generations: Sicilian Style Sardine Pasta with Breadcrumbs. This traditional recipe, passed down through generations of Sicilian families, embodies the essence of the island's rich culinary heritage. From the freshly caught sardines, plucked straight from the azure waters of the Mediterranean Sea, to the golden breadcrumbs, toasted to perfection, this dish is a symphony of flavors and textures that will transport you to the heart of Sicily with every bite.
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PASTA WITH SARDINES, BREAD CRUMBS AND CAPERS
This quick and easy version of the classic Sicilian pasta dish comes together in about 20 minutes with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry and fridge. You can pick up anything you're missing at the corner deli.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, weekday, pastas, appetizer, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Put half the oil (2 tablespoons) in a medium skillet over medium heat. When it's hot, add the bread crumbs and cook, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant, less than 5 minutes, and then remove. Add the remaining oil and the onion to the pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until just tender; drain, reserving some of the cooking liquid. Turn the heat under the onions to medium-high and add the lemon zest, capers and sardines; cook, stirring occasionally, until just heated through, about 2 minutes.
- Add the pasta to the sardine mixture and toss well to combine. Add the parsley, most of the bread crumbs and some reserved water, if necessary, to moisten. Taste and adjust seasoning, garnishing with more parsley and bread crumbs.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 485, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 65 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 363 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
SICILIAN PASTA WITH SARDINES
Our version of pasta with sardines combines linguine with garlic-toasted breadcrumbs, sautéed sweet onions, fresh lemon, parsley, and capers.
Provided by Lynne Webb
Categories Pasta
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Put a pot of salted water on to boil for the pasta.
- Open the sardines, drain the olive oil into a frying pan, and set the sardines aside.
- Heat the oil over medium heat, add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, 1 minute.
- Add the breadcrumbs (see below), season lightly with salt and pepper and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the crumbs are lightly toasted and crisp, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer the crumbs to a plate and set aside.
- Return the pan to the stove and add the 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the onion, season with salt and pepper, and sauté until soft and lightly caramelized, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add the sardines, break them apart gently and cook just long enough to heat through, 2 minutes.
- Stir in the lemon zest, parsley, crushed red pepper, and capers. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions, reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid, then drain and return to the pan.
- Add the sardine mixture along with half of the reserved cooking liquid to the pasta. Toss to combine, adjust the seasoning and add a little more liquid if needed.
- Add the garlic-toasted breadcrumbs, toss again and serve immediately.
- Note: This recipe can easily be doubled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 658 kcal, Carbohydrate 93 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 25 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Sodium 688 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 13 g, UnsaturatedFat 19 g, ServingSize 1 serving
PASTA WITH BREAD CRUMBS AND ANCHOVIES, SICILIAN STYLE
Here's a delightfully simple yet deeply flavorful Sicilian-style pasta sauce from Paula Wolfert, the prolific Mediterranean cookbook author. As you wait for your pasta to cook, sauté a garlic clove in a good bit of olive oil, then discard the clove. Toss in two cans of anchovy fillets and mash them with the back of your spoon until they dissolve into a fragrant sauce. Drain the pasta, then combine it with the anchovy sauce and serve. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley for color and toasted bread crumbs for crunch. If you're serving this as a main course, double the recipe, for four generous servings.
Provided by Paula Wolfert
Categories dinner, easy, quick, pastas, main course
Time 15m
Yield 4 appetizer servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place olive oil and garlic in a heavy skillet and gently cook the garlic over medium heat until golden. Discard garlic. Add the red-pepper flakes and anchovies and mash to a puree with the back of a wooden spoon over very low heat, about one minute. Remove from heat. Do not allow oil to get very hot. Can be prepared in advance to this point.
- Cook the spaghettini in boiling, salted water until cooked al dente. While the pasta is cooking, transfer three tablespoons of the pasta cooking water to the anchovy-oil mixture in order to stretch the sauce; reheat carefully. Drain pasta, then transfer it to the skillet and toss with the hot sauce. Divide evenly on four heated dishes, sprinkle with parsley and serve at once. Pass the bread crumbs.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 542, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 67 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 1290 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams
IANA'S PASTA CON LE SARDE
A traditional Sicilian pasta recipe with a tomato-based sauce, sardines, and fennel. Credit goes to Iana, a special lady who lived near Castello a Mare.
Provided by FredWilliams
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add fennel bulb, fronds, and onion. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute. Add sardines with oil; stir until crumbled. Stir in raisins, pine nuts, basil, fennel seeds, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes; cook until toasted. Pour in tomatoes. Let sauce simmer.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in another pan over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add bread crumbs and basil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Drain pasta; serve topped with the sauce, seasoned bread crumbs, and Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.6 calories, Carbohydrate 68.5 g, Cholesterol 45.8 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 20.7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 438.9 mg, Sugar 6.7 g
SICILIAN-STYLE SARDINE PASTA WITH BREADCRUMBS
Recipe courtesy of Rachel Ray.It took me awhile to repeat preparing this dish - am I sorry it took so long! Very easy and tastes great too! Update: July 10,2008: according to a poster lemon-pepper adds that extra kick to the recipe, as well as adding some olive oil to the pasta (she prefers angel-hair) as well as the pasta water, and then finish with some grated or shredded asiago. Just made it with these changes and it turned out beautifully!!!
Provided by Manami
Categories Spicy
Time 22m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet preheated over medium heat, add 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, and chopped garlic.
- When the garlic begins to sizzle in oil add bread crumbs.
- Stir bread crumbs until deeply golden in color.
- Add parsley and a liberal amount of salt and pepper, about 1 teaspoon of each.
- Transfer bread crumbs to a dish and reserve.
- Return skillet to heat and 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil.
- Add sardine and red pepper flakes to pan and saute over medium heat 2-3 minutes.
- Add hot, cooked pasta to the skillet and toss with sardines.
- Add bread crumbs to the pot and toss thoroughly to combine and evenly distribute the mixture.
- Taste, to adjust seasonings, and serve.
SARDINE AND BREAD CRUMB PASTA WITH PUTTANESCA SALAD
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 to 6 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. When the water boils, add the linguine and cook just until al dente. Drain well.
- Combine the tomatoes, onions, capers, olives, anchovies, and the coarsely chopped parsley in a medium bowl. Dress with the lemon juice and a healthy drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, enough to lightly coat the salad (1 to 2 tablespoons). Sprinkle in the basil and salt and pepper, toss again and adjust the seasoning.
- Preheat a large, deep skillet over medium heat. To the hot pan, add the 1/4 cup of extra-virgin olive oil (4 times around the pan), and half the chopped garlic cloves. When the garlic speaks by sizzling in the oil, add the bread crumbs. Stir the bread crumbs until they are deeply golden in color. Add the finely chopped parsley and a liberal amount of salt and coarse black pepper. Transfer the bead crumbs to a dish and reserve.
- Return the same skillet to the heat and add the 3 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil, 3 times around the pan. Add the remaining garlic, the sardines, and red pepper flakes to the pan and saute over medium heat for 2 or 3 minutes. Add the hot, cooked pasta to the skillet and toss with the sardines. Add the bread crumbs to the pot and toss thoroughly to combine and evenly distribute the mixture. Taste to adjust seasonings and serve with the Puttanesca Salad alongside.
SICILIAN-STYLE PASTA WITH SARDINES
Steps:
- Finely chop fennel bulb. Combine saffron, raisins, and wine in a bowl.
- Cook onion, fennel bulb, and seeds in oil with salt to taste in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until fennel is tender, about 15 minutes.
- Add wine mixture and half of sardines, breaking sardines up with a fork, and simmer 1 minute.
- While sauce is cooking, cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente, then drain in a colander.
- Toss hot pasta in a bowl with fennel sauce, remaining sardines, fennel fronds, pine nuts, and salt and pepper to taste. Add bread crumbs and toss again.
Tips:
- Choose fresh sardines for the best flavor and texture.
- If you can't find fresh sardines, frozen sardines can be used instead. Just thaw them completely before cooking.
- Soak the bread crumbs in milk for a few minutes before adding them to the pasta. This will help them to absorb the flavors of the other ingredients.
- Use a good quality olive oil for the best flavor. Extra virgin olive oil is a great choice.
- Don't overcook the sardines. They should be cooked just until they are opaque and flaky.
- Serve the pasta immediately after it is cooked, while the sardines are still hot and flaky.
- Garnish the pasta with fresh parsley or basil for a pop of color and flavor.
Conclusion:
Sicilian-style sardine pasta is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The sardines provide a healthy dose of omega-3 fatty acids, while the bread crumbs add a crispy texture and flavor. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table. If you are looking for a new and exciting pasta dish to try, this Sicilian-style sardine pasta is definitely worth a try. It is a flavorful and affordable dish that is sure to become a family favorite.
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