SPAGHETTI WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS, ANCHOVIES, AND TOASTED-GARLIC BREADCRUMBS

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Cobbled together from staples, this dish pays homage to tasty and thrifty Sicilian cuisine. Caramelized onions and anchovies marry sweet and salty, and garlic-laced breadcrumbs contribute a pleasingly crisp, crumbly texture.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 loaf day-old white bread, crusts removed, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
9 garlic cloves, 3 lightly crushed, 6 thinly sliced
Coarse salt
3 large onions, thinly sliced
3 to 5 oil-packed anchovy fillets, chopped
1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
1 pound dried spaghetti
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish
1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) unsalted butter
Freshly ground pepper
Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, for garnish

Steps:

  • Pulse bread in a food processor until coarse crumbs form. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add crushed garlic, and cook until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add breadcrumbs and 1 tablespoon oil, and stir until well coated. Season with salt, and cook until breadcrumbs are crisp and golden brown. Place on a rimmed baking sheet lined with paper towels to drain. Discard garlic, and let breadcrumbs cool completely.
  • Heat 3 tablespoons oil in each of 2 large skillets over medium heat. Divide onions between skillets, and cook, stirring frequently, until caramelized and golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. (Add a little more oil if necessary.) Combine cooked onions in 1 skillet. Add sliced garlic, and cook over medium heat until golden, about 3 minutes. Add anchovies and red-pepper flakes, and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package directions in salted water. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Transfer spaghetti to skillet, and toss well. Add reserved cooking liquid, parsley, and butter, and season with salt and pepper. Mix well, then top with breadcrumbs, and garnish with parsley.

Arronna singha
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Overall, this dish was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


Pink Diamond
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I found this dish to be a bit bland. The caramelized onions were not very flavorful, and the anchovies were not salty enough.


Md emran Uddin
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This dish was a bit too oily for my taste. The caramelized onions were good, but the anchovies were a bit too salty.


Jack Gillis
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I would definitely recommend this dish to others. It's a great option for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Imram Khan
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. The caramelized onions were the star of the show, and the anchovies and toasted garlic breadcrumbs added a nice touch.


Luis Rosales
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I'm not a huge fan of anchovies, but I was pleasantly surprised by how well they worked in this dish. The caramelized onions were delicious and the toasted garlic breadcrumbs added a nice crunch.


Kaleb Boudreaux
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This dish was a flavor explosion! The caramelized onions were perfectly caramelized and the anchovies added a nice salty flavor. The toasted garlic breadcrumbs were the perfect finishing touch.


Khalid Awan
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Meh.


Ifti Iftikhar
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Would make again!


Michael Zheludev
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Not bad!


Sahabaz Jutt
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This spaghetti dish was just okay. The caramelized onions were good, but the anchovies were too salty. The toasted garlic breadcrumbs were a nice touch, but they couldn't save the dish.


shabbir akkasi
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my dish turned out bland. The caramelized onions were not very flavorful, and the anchovies were not salty enough. The toasted garlic breadcrumbs were the only thing that had any flavor.


Golam Azom
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This spaghetti dish was a bit too sweet for my taste. The caramelized onions were very good, but the anchovies were a bit too salty. The toasted garlic breadcrumbs were a nice addition, but they couldn't save the dish.


Zulifqar Mughal
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I'm not a big fan of anchovies, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I'm glad I did! The anchovies were not overpowering at all, and they added a nice briny flavor to the dish. The caramelized onions were also delicious, and the toasted garlic br


Tamim Miazi
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This spaghetti dish was delicious and easy to make. The caramelized onions were the star of the show, and the anchovies added a nice salty flavor. The toasted garlic breadcrumbs were a great addition, and they added a nice crunch to the dish.


Sk Rana. com
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The caramelized onions were so good that I could have eaten them on their own. The anchovies added a nice touch of saltiness, and the toasted garlic breadcrumbs added a nice crunch. Overall


Osvaldo Bones
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This spaghetti dish was an absolute delight! The caramelized onions were incredibly flavorful and added a delicious sweetness to the dish. The anchovies provided a nice salty and briny flavor that balanced out the sweetness of the onions. And the toa