Spaghetti with anchovies and capers

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Spaghetti with anchovies and capers
Spaghetti with anchovies and capers
Spaghetti with anchovies and capers
Run out of ideas and need to use up what's at home? Here is a simple, midweek pasta dish using anchovies and capers from your pantry.

Ingredients (12)

  • 400 dried spaghetti
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 anchovies, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1/3 cup (65g) capers, chopped
  • 1/3 cup white wine
  • Micro basil to serve (optional)

Pangrattato

  • 4 slices stale bread, crusts removed
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1⁄2 tsp chilli flakes

Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.

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Method

  • 1.
    For the pangrattato, place the bread in a food processor and pulse to a coarse crumb. Heat oil in a frypan over medium- high heat. Add the breadcrumbs and cook, tossing, for 3-4 minutes until golden, then add the garlic, parsley, zest and chilli flakes.
  • 2.
    Cook, tossing for a further minute until fragrant. Remove from the heat and drain on paper towel.
  • 3.
    Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until al dente.
  • 4.
    Wipe the frypan clean and place over medium-high heat. Add the oil, anchovies, garlic and capers and cook, tossing for 1-2 minutes until the anchovies have started to disintegrate.
  • 5.
    Add wine and stir to combine. Drain pasta, reserving 100ml cooking water. Add pasta and reserved water to the pan and toss to coat.
  • 6.
    Serve topped with pangrattato and micro basil.
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