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Spaghetti wih Puttanesca Sauce

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Spaghetti with Puttanesca Sauce

This famous classic dish was named for the fact that Italy’s “Ladies of The Evening” could quickly prepare & eat it between client calls, it is just as fast and easy as the original and requires nothing more than some everyday items you probably already stock in your pantry.

The sauce originated in Naples. The Ladies prepared it right on the street in large empty oil drums that they fired up basically to keep warm. It was a quick & nourishing meal that allowed them to get the needed renewed energy to get right back to work. The slang interpretation of the name was & still is “Whores Pasta”.

INGREDIENTS

1 tsp of Garlic or more, finely chopped
2 Cans of flat Anchovies chopped & their oil
1 Large Onion chopped
1 Fresh hot Chili Pepper or Red Pepper Flakes to taste
1 28 ounce can of Italian Plum tomatoes, if available
San Marzano Tomatoes always preferred
2 tsp of black Pepper
2 tsp of chopped fresh Oregano or 1 tsp of dried
2 TBS of Flat Leaf Parsley finely chopped
1 TBS of Capers drained & rinsed
12 Gaeta, Oil Cured or Kalamata Black Olives pitted & cut in quarters
2 TBS of EVOO
Spaghetti or Linguine the amount required to accommodate the serving

METHOD The Puttanesca Sauce

1. Heat Olive Oil & the Oil in the Anchovy can in a large deep skillet till
medium high & saute the Anchovies until melted. Add the chopped Garlic & saute till golden.
2. Saute diced Onion for a few minutes until transparent & tender.
3. Add Tomatoes & their juices, smashing the Tomatoes by squeezing them through your fingers as you apply them to the skillet.
4. Add Chili or Red Pepper Flakes, Pepper, Oregano, Parsley, & rinsed Capers.
5. Cook uncovered at a simmer for 20 minutes or until the flavors merge.
use your judgement.
6. Add chopped Olives & cook for an additional 5 minutes.
7. Taste & adjust seasonings as desired.

METHOD The Pasta

1. Fill a pasta or soup pot with about 8 quarts of water, when boiling add 1 TBS of Kosher Salt.
2. Add the Pasta & bring the water back to a boil & boil until Al Dente. About 8 minutes for Spaghetti about the same for Linguine.
3. Drain & your ready to add to a Sauce.

Tags: Pasta