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
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Godfrey Mogale
godfrey_mogale@gmail.comThis is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's easy to make and the presentation is beautiful.
Vidza Emmanuel
v_emmanuel66@hotmail.comThis pasta dish is a great way to get your kids to eat vegetables. My kids loved the crispy breadcrumbs and the flavorful sauce.
Ana Rana Raghap
ana_r12@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of anchovies, but I really enjoyed this dish. The flavors were well-balanced and the breadcrumbs added a nice crunch.
Atuhaire Catherine
atuhaire_catherine@gmail.comThis pasta dish is a great way to use up leftover bread. The breadcrumbs add a nice texture and flavor to the sauce.
Nonkululeko Luvuno
l_nonkululeko49@gmail.comI would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves pasta. It's a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for any occasion.
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s.b45@yahoo.comThis is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's easy to make and the presentation is beautiful.
Laiba Mujahid
m.laiba@gmail.comThis pasta dish is a great way to get your kids to eat vegetables. My kids loved the crispy breadcrumbs and the flavorful sauce.
Sami Saifi
saifi.s@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of anchovies, but I really enjoyed this dish. The flavors were well-balanced and the breadcrumbs added a nice crunch.
Mr faisu Khan
k31@aol.comThis is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It's also a great way to use up leftover bread.
Sims Suna Ppooo
s_sims@hotmail.frI love this dish! The combination of flavors and textures is just perfect. I always get compliments when I make it.
Awais Qurashi
q@gmail.comThis pasta dish is a keeper! It's easy to make, delicious, and a great way to use up leftover bread.
Shavaiz MS
sm@yahoo.comI wasn't sure what to expect from this dish, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was easy to make and the flavors were amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.
SYN IrishDragon
syn-i29@gmail.comThis dish is a great way to get your kids to eat fish. My kids loved the crispy breadcrumbs and the flavorful sauce.
The whiteking Lion
lion_t@gmail.comI've made this dish a few times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of flavors and textures is just perfect.
Anar Anar
anar-a@yahoo.comThis pasta dish is a great way to use up leftover bread. I used a mixture of white and wheat bread, and it worked perfectly. The sauce is simple but flavorful, and the breadcrumbs add a nice crunch.
Willis Bartlett
bartlett.w@aol.comI was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this dish. I'm not usually a fan of anchovies, but they added a nice salty and briny flavor to the sauce. The breadcrumbs added a nice texture and helped to thicken the sauce.
Iam Boss
i30@aol.comThis pasta dish was a hit with my family! The combination of breadcrumbs, anchovies, and garlic created a flavorful and savory sauce that perfectly coated the pasta. The dish was easy to make and came together quickly, making it a great option for a