Puttanesca(Olive And Anchovy Pasta Sauce) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 garlic cloves, minced
    1/2 tsp. dried red hot pepper flakes
    1/4 c. olive oil
    1/3 c. minced fresh parsley leaves
    4 drained canned Italian tomatoes, chopped fine (including 1/3 c. of the juice)
    4 flat anchovy fillets, drained and minced
    6 Mediterranean-style brine-cured black olives, minced
    2 tsp. drained bottled capers
    1/2 lb. spaghetti or pasta of your choice
    2 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
    In a skillet, cook the garlic and the red pepper flakes in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, for 20 seconds; stir in the parsley and cook the mixture for 10 seconds.
    Add the tomatoes with the juice and cook the mixture over moderate heat for 1 minute.
    Add the anchovies, the olives and the capers and cook the sauce, stirring, for 2 minutes.
    In a kettle of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until it is al dente; drain it and
    in a bowl, toss it with the sauce.
    Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese. Serves 2 to 4.

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