The Wood family's puttanesca

Name: The Wood family's puttanesca pasta recipe
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 100ml extra virgin olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 6 good-quality anchovies in oil, drained; 80g tomato paste; 1 tsp brown sugar; 400g can whole peeled tomatoes; 1/4 cup (60ml) red wine; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 cup (75g) pitted kalamata olives; 1/4 cup (50g) capers in vinegar, drained; 400g bucatini pasta, cooked to packet instructions

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by Phoebe Wood

Jun 30, 2021

“This dish has become my pasta-loving family’s go-to for a fast weeknight meal. We make it so much, it’s become a staple!” – Phoebe Wood.

100ml extra virgin olive oil
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
6 good-quality anchovies in oil, drained
80g tomato paste
1 tsp brown sugar
400g can whole peeled tomatoes
1/4 cup (60ml) red wine
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 cup (75g) pitted kalamata olives
1/4 cup (50g) capers in vinegar, drained
400g bucatini pasta, cooked to packet instructions

Method

1.

Heat oil in a saucepan over low heat. Add garlic and anchovies, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10-12 minutes until garlic has softened and the anchovies have melted. Add the tomato paste and brown sugar and increase heat to medium. Cook, stirring, for 5-7 minutes until the tomato paste has caramelised.
2.

Add tomatoes, red wine and oregano, and bring to a simmer, breaking up tomatoes with a spoon. Simmer for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and reduced. Add olives and capers, and simmer for 2 minutes. Season. Add hot pasta to the pan and coat in the sauce to serve.

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