SPAGHETTI WITH ANCHOVIES, OLIVES, AND TOASTED BREAD CRUMBS

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Categories     Fish     Olive     Pasta     Dinner     Summer     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 4 as a main course

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound dried spaghetti or linguine
3 slices firm white sandwich bread
1 onion
3 large garlic cloves
8 to 10 bottled or canned flat anchovy fillets
a 12-ounce jar roasted red peppers
a 2 1/4-ounce jar pitted green olives (about 3/4 cup)
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Fill a 6-quart pasta pot three fourths full with salted water and bring to a boil for pasta.
  • Tear bread into pieces and in a blender or food processor pulse to make coarse crumbs. Finely chop onion. Mince garlic. Rinse anchovies and pat dry. In a sieve rinse and drain peppers and olives. Cut peppers into 1‚-inch-long strips and quarter olives.
  • In a deep 12-inch heavy skillet heat 2 tablespoons oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and stir in bread crumbs. Toast bread crumbs, stirring constantly, until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes, and transfer to a plate to cool. Wipe skillet clean.
  • In skillet heat remaining 4 tablespoons oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and cook onion, stirring, until golden brown on edges. Remove skillet from heat and add garlic and anchovies. Cook mixture over moderately low heat, stirring until fillets are dissolved, about 2 minutes. Carefully pour wine down side of skillet and simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Remove skillet from heat and stir in peppers, olives, and 1/4 cup parsley.
  • Cook pasta in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until al dente and ladle out and reserve 1 cup pasta water. Drain pasta in a colander and add to sauce with 1/2 cup reserved pasta water and salt and pepper to taste. Heat mixture over low heat, gently tossing (and adding more pasta water as needed if mixture becomes dry), until just heated through. Sprinkle pasta with remaining 1/4 cup parsley and some bread crumbs and serve remaining bread crumbs on the side.

Aashiq Bedford
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I'm not a big fan of anchovies, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I'm glad I did! The anchovies were not overpowering at all, and they added a nice depth of flavor to the dish. The olives and toasted bread crumbs were also great additions. Thi


pol capilitan
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This spaghetti dish was delicious! I loved the combination of flavors. The anchovies and olives added a nice salty, briny flavor that was balanced out by the sweetness of the tomatoes. The toasted bread crumbs added a nice crunch and texture. I would


Pius Njoroge
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This spaghetti dish was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I would have liked it better if I had used less anchovies and olives. The toasted bread crumbs were a nice touch, but they didn't really do much to offset the saltiness of the dish.


Olwethu M
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I've made this spaghetti dish several times and it's always a hit with my family. It's a quick and easy weeknight meal that's also really affordable. I usually use canned anchovies and olives, which makes it even easier. The toasted bread crumbs are


Roxana Palafox
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors. The anchovies and olives added a nice salty, briny flavor that was balanced out by the sweetness of the tomatoes. The toasted bread crumbs added a nice cru


Phaswa Mash
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This spaghetti dish was a disaster! The anchovies were way too salty and overpowered the other flavors in the dish. The olives were also too briny. The only thing I liked about this dish was the toasted bread crumbs.


shah nimesh
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This spaghetti dish was just okay. The flavors were a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it better if I had added some more garlic and red pepper flakes. The toasted bread crumbs were a nice touch, but they didn't really add much flav


Jamila Deans
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I'm not a huge fan of anchovies, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I'm glad I did! The anchovies were not overpowering at all, and they added a nice depth of flavor to the dish. The olives and toasted bread crumbs were also great additions. Th


Chelsea Brown
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This spaghetti dish was delicious! The flavors of the anchovies, olives, and tomatoes were perfectly balanced. The toasted bread crumbs added a nice touch of crunch. I would definitely make this again.


Florence Tyani
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this dish. I'm not usually a fan of anchovies, but they were used sparingly in this recipe and added a nice umami flavor. The olives and toasted bread crumbs were also great additions. I would definite


Gaming Sakil
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This spaghetti dish was a hit with my family! The anchovies and olives added a salty, briny flavor that was balanced out by the sweetness of the tomatoes. The toasted bread crumbs added a nice crunch and texture. I will definitely be making this agai