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Spaghetti with Anchovies and Breadcrumbs
Spaghetti with anchovies and breadcrumbs is an incredibly simple and speedy Italian pasta dish.This recipe requires just a few ingredients: anchovies in oil, breadcrumbs, olive oil, garlic, and of course, spaghetti.This dish is a traditional Sicilian specialty, but it's also popular in other regions, especially in Southern Italy. It's known for being a quick and easy meal to make, bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
- 350 g spaghetti - 12 oz
- 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves
- 40 g anchovies in oil - ~1 ½ oz
- 80 g breadcrumbs - ~3 oz
Instructions
- Start by filling a pot with water and bringing it to a boil for the spaghetti. Don’t add too much salt since the anchovies are already quite salty.
- While waiting for the water to boil, heat 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a frying pan. Add whole garlic cloves to the pan and let them cook until they start to sizzle, which should take a couple of minutes.
- Once the garlic is sizzling, add the drained anchovy fillets to the pan.
- To help dissolve the anchovies, pour in a couple of tablespoons of hot water. Stir the mixture well to ensure the anchovies melt into the oil, which should take around 5 minutes.
- In a separate pan, heat another 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Add the breadcrumbs to the pan and stir continuously until they turn golden brown and crispy. Once toasted, set the breadcrumbs aside.
- Once the water in the pot is boiling, add the spaghetti and cook for only 5 minutes. After this short initial cooking time, remove the garlic cloves from the frying pan and transfer the partially cooked spaghetti directly into the pan with the anchovy sauce.
- Continue cooking the spaghetti in the anchovy sauce for about another 5 minutes. Add ½ cup of the pasta cooking water to the pan. If necessary add more. Stir occasionally to ensure the pasta cooks evenly and absorbs the flavors from the sauce.
- When the spaghetti are fully cooked, turn off the heat. Mix in some of the toasted breadcrumbs, stirring well. If the pasta seems too dry, add a little more of the pasta cooking water. Finally, sprinkle a bit more of the toasted breadcrumbs over the top of the dish.
- Serve the spaghetti immediately while it’s still hot. Garnish with a final sprinkle of the toasted breadcrumbs for added crunch and flavor. Enjoy your delicious spaghetti with anchovies and breadcrumbs!
Nutrition
Serving: 100gCalories: 583kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 17gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 519mgPotassium: 298mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 3mg
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