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It is an ancient Calabrian traditional dish that was used to make on Christmas Eve. It is a pasta made with anchovies and breadcrumbs. This is a dish that was cooked on the occasion of holidays. This dish was cooked by those who were poor and could not afford rich dishes.
This pasta is very easy to cook. It is cooked with stale bread, anchovy fillets and chili. We will discuss some of the ingredients that make this dish delicious and appealing. Today we will cook this traditional dish with a little change. Which will be cooked with the addition of fresh anchovies.
CONTENT OF RECIPE
| Ingredients / Ingredienti | Extra Virgin Olive Oil 17 Ounces Spaghetti 17 Ounces of Fresh Anchovies 4 Salted Anchovies 2 Garlic Cloves 1/2 Cup Breadcrumbs Parsley to Taste Red Chili Flakes Salt |
| Cooking Time / Tempo di cottura | 20 Minutes |
| Cooking Temperature / Temperatura di cottura | 350°F ~ 176°C |
| Utensils / Utensili | Frying Pan Strainer Spatula Serving Plate |
| Cooking Method / Metodo di cottura | Stove |
METHOD
Step 1: First we will clean the fresh anchovies. Remove its head, tail, intestines and central bone and clean it well with water. Step 2: Take a frying pan. Add olive oil to it. Then add the bread crumbs. Add a garlic clove and chopped parsley and toast the breadcrumbs. Step 3: Turn off the heat and remove the pan from the stove as soon as the breadcrumbs brown. Step 4: Now take a pot and put water in it then add salt. When it starts boiling, add pasta. Step 5: Take another frying pan and add 2 or 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Then add a black pepper, garlic cloves and anchovy fillets. Fry it until the anchovies melt in the oil. Step 6: Add the anchovy fillets and cook on low flame for a few minutes. Step 7: Add a few tablespoons of the pasta cooking water into the pan containing the anchovies. Step 8: Strain the pasta and incorporate it into the pan with the anchovies. Keep stirring until the spaghetti is fully incorporated into the sauce. Step 9: Top the plate with a handful of toasted breadcrumbs.
TIPS
- Chopped garlic, parsley and bread crumbs can be added to it for more taste. If you don’t like the taste of garlic, you can add more flavor by toasting breadcrumbs.
- If you are a fan of more flavors, you can add a handful of pecorino cheese to the pasta.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why do you put anchovies in pasta sauce?
These small fish can be added to any mixture of onion, garlic and tomato paste. When these are dissolved, a salty, umami delicious taste is obtained.
Do Italians put anchovies in their sauce?
Italians often mince an anchovy or two and use it in their sauce instead of fish sauce.
What country is known for anchovies?
Those countries which are famous due to anchovies are Crete, Greece, Sicily, Italy, France, Turkey, Northern Iran, Portugal and Spain.
How to make anchovies taste good?
Anchovies pair well with broccoli, kale and brights like chard, olives and capers, and lots of Parmesan.
What are anchovies called in Italy?
Known as "alici" or "acciughe" in Italian. Anchovies belong to the blue fish which belongs to the fish family. Meats are high in oil due to their high fat content.