Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca
Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
This pasta sauce is from Naples, Italy
Its title means “spaghetti in the manner of a prostitute
” Regardless of its name, it is delicious
1 pound spaghetti
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, sliced
4 anchovy fillets, rinsed and chopped
1 small chile pepper, seeded and chopped
1 pound fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon capers
2/3 cup pitted black olives, sliced
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Cook spaghetti in plenty of boiling salted water with a dash of olive oil
Heat olive oil in a pan and add garlic, anchovies and chile; cook for a few minutes
Add tomatoes, capers and olives and simmer for 10 minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly
Stir in parsley and cook for another minute
Drain spaghetti and put into a warm bowl; pour over the sauce, toss spaghetti in the sauce and serve immediately
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