PASTA WITH ANCHOVIES, CURRANTS, FENNEL, AND PINE NUTS

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Provided by Sal Passalacqua

Categories     Fish     Pasta     Tomato     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Dried Fruit     Pine Nut     Saffron     Fennel     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
8 anchovy fillets
1 large onion, very thinly sliced
1 large fresh fennel bulb, trimmed, halved, very thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup dried currants
3/4 pound perciatelli (thick hollow spaghetti) or linguine
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs, toasted

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add anchovies; mash with back of fork. Add onion, fennel, and red pepper. Sauté vegetables until tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, pine nuts, and currants. Reduce heat to low and cook 5 minutes to blend flavors; season with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite.
  • Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Add saffron to reserved liquid and stir to dissolve. Return pasta and saffron water to pot. Add tomato mixture; toss over low heat until sauce coats pasta. Mix in breadcrumbs and transfer to bowl.

Ferdous Remix
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This pasta dish is a great way to impress your guests. It's easy to make, but it looks and tastes like a gourmet dish. I served it at a dinner party last night and everyone raved about it. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Zorah Njoki
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I made this pasta dish last night and it was a big hit with my family. The kids loved the sweet and salty flavor combination, and the adults enjoyed the complex flavors of the anchovies and fennel. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Opelo Mautle
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This pasta dish is a great way to use up leftover anchovies. I had a few cans in my pantry that I didn't know what to do with, so I decided to try this recipe. It turned out great! The anchovies added a lovely salty flavor to the sauce, and the curra


lily Ely nable and Jamison official
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I made this pasta dish for my husband's birthday dinner and he loved it! He said it was the best pasta dish he's ever had. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Carlos Alvarado
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This pasta dish is a must-try for seafood lovers. The anchovies and currants add a unique and delicious flavor combination. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Muano Keith
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I love this pasta dish! It's so flavorful and easy to make. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends. I highly recommend it.


Carlos Iglesias
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This pasta dish is a great way to impress your guests. It's easy to make, but it looks and tastes like a gourmet dish. I served it at a dinner party last night and everyone raved about it. I will definitely be making this dish again.


olasupo taofik
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I made this pasta dish last night and it was a big hit with my family. The kids loved the sweet and salty flavor combination, and the adults enjoyed the complex flavors of the anchovies and fennel. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Christy Kinzer
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This pasta dish is a great way to use up leftover anchovies. I had a few cans in my pantry that I didn't know what to do with, so I decided to try this recipe. It turned out great! The anchovies added a lovely salty flavor to the sauce, and the curra


Molebatsi Ramagaga
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I made this pasta dish for my husband's birthday dinner and he loved it! He said it was the best pasta dish he's ever had. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Madeysadaq66
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This pasta dish is a must-try for seafood lovers. The anchovies and currants add a unique and delicious flavor combination. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Natalie Hinton
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I love this pasta dish! It's so flavorful and easy to make. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends. I highly recommend it.


Hossain mohummad Sumon
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This pasta dish is a great way to impress your guests. It's easy to make, but it looks and tastes like a gourmet dish. I served it at a dinner party last night and everyone raved about it. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Deeq uk official
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I made this dish last night and it was a big hit with my family. The kids loved the sweet and salty flavor combination, and the adults enjoyed the complex flavors of the anchovies and fennel. I will definitely be making this dish again.


sara hazme
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This pasta dish is a great way to use up leftover anchovies. I had a few cans in my pantry that I didn't know what to do with, so I decided to try this recipe. It turned out great! The anchovies added a lovely salty flavor to the sauce, and the curra


Maha Abbasi
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I'm not usually a fan of fennel, but I decided to give this recipe a try anyway. I'm so glad I did! The fennel added a subtle sweetness and anise flavor that really complemented the anchovies and currants. This dish is a keeper!


bilal sajjad
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I made this dish for a dinner party last night and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Md rido Islam
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This pasta dish was easy to make and absolutely delicious. The flavors were complex and well-balanced, and the pine nuts added a nice crunchy texture. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves pasta and seafood.


Emma Jackson
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I've always been a fan of anchovies, but I've never tried them in a pasta dish before. This recipe changed my mind! The anchovies added a wonderful depth of flavor to the sauce, and the currants and fennel provided a nice balance of sweetness and fre


Anthony Hodges
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This pasta dish was a delightful explosion of flavors! The combination of salty anchovies, sweet currants, and fragrant fennel was simply divine. I added a touch of red pepper flakes for a bit of heat, and it really brought the dish together. My fami