FETTUCCINE WITH PRESERVED TUNA, CAPERS, AND OLIVES

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Fettuccine with Preserved Tuna, Capers, and Olives image

Provided by Alfred Portale

Categories     Fish     Pasta     Quick & Easy     Seafood     Tuna     Noodle

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Coarse salt
1 pound dried fettuccine
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
6 anchovy fillets, rinsed, dried, and minced
1 1/2 cups canned tomato puree
1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and chopped
1/4 cup Gaeta olives, pitted and chopped
14 ounces excellent-quality tuna preserved in olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook just until al dente, about 7 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a wide, deep sauté pan set over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until golden-brown, about 2 minutes. Add the anchovies and cook for 2 minutes more. Stir in the tomato puree and capers.
  • Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid, then strain the pasta. Stir the olives and tuna into the sauce, then gradually stir in the reserved pasta water until the sauce attains a pleasing consistency. Add the hot pasta and toss. Season with pepper and toss again.
  • To serve, divide the hot pasta among individual warmed bowls, topping each serving with some chopped parsley.
  • Flavor Building
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary to the sauce along with the black pepper.

M Usman Mehra
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I'm going to try making this dish with fresh tuna next time.


Qadeer Tanoli
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This recipe is a great starting point, but I think it could be improved with a few tweaks.


Desiree Gandar
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my dish turned out really oily.


Asim butt
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I found this recipe to be a bit bland.


Barbra Cheruto
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This dish is a bit too salty for my taste.


Nathan Crawley
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I've made this dish several times and it's always turned out great. It's a great way to use up leftover tuna.


Jannah Al-Maktoum
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This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Leano Plaatjies
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I'm not a big fan of preserved tuna, but I really enjoyed this dish. The capers and olives added a nice briny flavor.


Eqra Khan
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I made this for dinner last night and it was a hit! My family loved it.


Dipu Kumer
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The combination of the preserved tuna, capers, and olives was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.