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Spaghetti Puttanesca
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 4
from Jamie Oliver, 2006 This sauce is tomatoey, briney, and kind of an acquired taste. For lovers of anchovies and capers only!!!!! NOTE: I differ from Jamie with regards to the tomatoes, I puree the entire can - not till completely smooth - because I like the thickness of the whole tomatoes in tomato puree
Ingredients:
1 lb spaghetti (no. 8 noodles)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup capers, drained and rinsed (if packed in salt, if brined, just drain)
1 cup kalamata olive, pitted
12 anchovy fillets, chopped
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes (3 small dried red chilies, crumbled)
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 (14 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
1/2 cup basil leaves, fresh
1 teaspoon sea salt
Directions:
1. Cook spaghetti in salted water, drain (spaghetti usually takes 7-8 minutes for al dente).
2. In a large skillet or saute pan, fry the garlic, capers, olives, anchovies, chile, and oregano in some of the olive oil on medium low until the anchoves have mostly melted - you do not want to burn your garlic.
3. Add the tomatoes and cook 4 to 5 minutes.
4. Add spaghetti and toss together - garnish with basil.
5. NOTE: I add my basil while the sauce is cooking and I turn this waaaaaay down to love and simmer for about 10 minutes before adding my spaghetti.
By RecipeOfHealth.com