Spaghetti with walnuts and anchovies is a traditional Italian dish that is both simple to make and packed with flavor. This classic recipe combines the briny flavor of anchovies, the crunch of walnuts, and the nutty taste of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese to create a harmonious and delicious meal. The anchovies, walnuts and garlic create a flavorful sauce that coats the spaghetti perfectly, while the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese adds a salty, nutty flavor. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
LINGUINE WITH ANCHOVY AND WALNUTS
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and drain well.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, chile paste, anchovy juice and anchovy fillet.
- Add the pasta, top with the grated cheese and toss well, adding enough reserved pasta water to create a sauce. Add the arugula, mint and walnuts, and toss well.
SPAGHETTI WITH WALNUTS AND ANCHOVIES
This is a pared-down version of a recipe that I came across in Nancy Jenkins's informative book on Southern Italian food, "Cucina del Sole." The dish is traditionally part of a meatless Christmas Eve dinner. If you can find freshly harvested walnuts, they'll make this pasta even better.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, weekday, pastas, main course
Time 20m
Yield Serves four
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Begin heating a large pot of water over high heat. Meanwhile, lightly toast the walnuts on a baking sheet in a 375-degree oven for just a few minutes until fragrant, or in a pan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. When the walnuts smell like they're beginning to toast, remove them from the heat and transfer to a clean dish towel. Wrap them in the towel, and rub between your hands to remove some of the papery shells. Chop the nuts medium-fine, and set aside.
- In a wide, heavy skillet or saucepan large enough to accommodate the cooked spaghetti, heat the oil over medium heat and add the garlic. Cook, stirring, until it begins to sizzle, and add the anchovies. Cook, mashing the anchovies with the back of your spoon or with a fork, for about 30 seconds until they begin to fall apart and melt into the oil. Add the walnuts, stir together for about a minute and remove from the heat.
- When the water comes to a boil, salt generously and add the spaghetti. Cook al dente, following the timing recommendations on the package but checking about a minute before the indicated time. When the pasta is almost done, add 1/4 cup of the pasta water to the pan with the walnuts and anchovies, and reheat over medium heat.
- When the pasta is ready, drain and toss with the walnut and anchovy mixture. Add the parsley, adjust salt if necessary and add pepper. Serve, passing the pecorino at the table.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 542, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 67 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 155 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
SPAGHETTI WITH WALNUTS AND ANCHOVIES
Provided by Faith Heller Willinger
Categories Pasta Dinner Walnut Healthy Anchovy Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring 5 to 6 quarts of water to a rolling boil. Add about 3 tablespoons of sea salt, then add the spaghetti and cook until it offers considerable resistance to the tooth, approximately three-quarters of the package-recommended cooking time. Drain the pasta, reserving 2 cups of the starchy pasta cooking water.
LINGUINE WITH WALNUTS AND ANCHOVIES
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, easy, quick, pastas, main course
Time 20m
Yield 2 or 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a pot of salted water to the boil. Start the sauce in the next step, and start cooking the linguine when the water boils.
- Combine the garlic and oil in a deep 10-inch skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the garlic, pressing it into the oil occasionally to release its flavor. When it is just beginning to color on one side, add the nuts and the pepper flakes. Remove the garlic when it colors on the other side; cook the sauce another minute or so.
- Add the anchovies, and increase the heat to medium, mashing them into the oil as they cook. As soon as they dissolve, almost immediately, add 1/2 cup of the pasta's cooking water to the pan. Remove the sauce from the heat until the pasta is cooked.
- When the pasta is still a little undercooked -- about 2 minutes less time than usual -- drain it, then turn it into the pan with the sauce. Cook the linguine in the sauce, stirring and tossing constantly, until all the liquid has been absorbed and the linguine are tender. Serve immediately.
PASTA WITH ANCHOVIES AND WALNUTS
There are several types of pasta sauce based on walnuts in northern Italy, including the one on page 550; this is among my favorites. It also happens to be the easiest. If you like, you could throw in a tablespoon of capers, too.
Yield makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the walnuts on an ungreased baking sheet and toast in the oven until fragrant, shaking occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add the garlic, and cook, stirring, until the garlic is lightly colored, about 5 minutes. Add the anchovies, along with their oil, and cook for 1 minute, then turn off the heat.
- Cook the pasta in the boiling water until it is tender but not mushy; drain, reserving about 1/2 cup of the water. Dilute the anchovy sauce with 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the pasta-cooking water. Toss the pasta, sauce, and walnuts together, garnish with the parsley, and serve.
- No anchovies: In step 2, put 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and 1/2 cup bread crumbs, preferably fresh (page 580). Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is golden brown and fragrant, then stir in the walnuts. Meanwhile, cook and drain the pasta, reserving some of the cooking water. Toss the pasta with the walnut mixture, along with as much of the cooking liquid as is necessary to moisten the dish (it should not be wet). Garnish and serve.
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
Tips:
- Use good quality ingredients: Fresh, ripe tomatoes, flavorful anchovies, and crunchy walnuts are essential for a delicious spaghetti dish.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the spaghetti, make sure to use a large enough pan so that the pasta has plenty of room to move around and cook evenly.
- Cook the pasta al dente: Al dente means "to the tooth" in Italian, and it refers to the ideal texture of cooked pasta. Al dente pasta is slightly firm to the bite and has a slight chewiness to it.
- Don't rinse the pasta: Rinsing the pasta after cooking will remove the starch, which is essential for creating a creamy sauce.
- Use a flavorful oil: Olive oil is a classic choice for spaghetti with walnuts and anchovies, but you can also use other flavorful oils, such as walnut oil or grapeseed oil.
- Don't skimp on the garlic: Garlic is a key ingredient in this dish, so don't be afraid to use a lot of it.
- Add the anchovies early: Adding the anchovies early in the cooking process allows them to dissolve and release their flavor into the sauce.
- Toast the walnuts: Toasting the walnuts will bring out their flavor and make them more crunchy.
- Finish the dish with fresh herbs: Fresh herbs, such as basil, parsley, or oregano, will add a bright, herbaceous flavor to the dish.
Conclusion:
Spaghetti with walnuts and anchovies is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of salty anchovies, crunchy walnuts, and creamy sauce is sure to please everyone at the table. With a few simple tips, you can make this dish even more flavorful and delicious.
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