RED PEPPER PENNE WITH CHERRY TOMATO PUTTANESCA

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Puttanesca sauce, or "streetwalkers' sauce," is a favorite in our house, but the women that made this sauce famous (or infamous) probably didn't have to walk too many streets to lure in their customers. They simply put the ingredients for this sauce in clay pots and let the sauce bake in the windows of their houses all day before tossing the tomato and anchovies with pasta. No one knows if the men came in for the ladies or the sauce--my bet is they had hopes of getting truly lucky and enjoying both. Regardless of its history, you do feel naughty when you eat this spicy, salty, wildly delicious concoction.

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup olive oil
8 to 12 good-quality anchovy fillets
6 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced or chopped
2 small fresh red finger chiles, finely chopped
1/2 cup dry vermouth
2 pints cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup oil-cured pitted black olives
1/4 cup capers
A few fresh basil leaves, torn
Chicken stock, as needed
1 pound bucatini or red pepper penne
1 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley tops, finely chopped
1/4 cup grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat the oil (4 turns of the pan) over medium heat. Add the anchovies, cover the pan with a splatter screen or lid, and shake until the anchovies begin to break up. Reduce the heat a bit, uncover, and stir until the anchovies melt into the oil. Add the garlic and chiles and stir for 2 minutes. Add the vermouth.
  • Add the cherry tomatoes to the skillet, then add the olives and capers. Add the basil and simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes to break down the tomatoes. Add chicken stock if liquid gets too low.
  • To serve, cook 1 pound pasta to al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water. Toss together the sauce, starchy water, parsley, Parmesan and pasta.

Laken Elizabeth
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This recipe is a keeper! The flavors are amazing and the dish is so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


Eiditor Durgesh
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I made this for dinner last night and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The sauce was flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly.


Dee Dee Young
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This dish was amazing! The flavors were incredible and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Timothy Eads
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This recipe was really good! The sauce was flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Munna ALi
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This was a great recipe! The flavors were amazing and the dish was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


Junel Chakma
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I'm not a huge fan of pasta, but this dish was really good! The sauce was flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly.


Raja Cicky
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This recipe was a winner! Everyone at my dinner party loved it. The sauce was so flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly.


Tichaona Dekwe
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I loved this recipe! It was easy to make and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Justine Nakitende
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This was a great recipe! The sauce was so tasty and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Naveed Afghan
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I made this for dinner last night and it was delicious! The sauce was flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


NeonCatMan
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This recipe was such a hit with my family! The flavors were incredible and the dish was so easy to make. I'll definitely be making this again soon.