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sauce alla puttanesca

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Recipe by
Cindy McLaughlin
@GrammiMac
Fernandina Beach, FL

Contributed by: Linda Neal This is a 'true" Italian sauce, given to be many years ago by my 'boss' John DeCarlucci - I think he got it form his grandmother. Very easy to make and you'd think that you'd simmered it all day long... This recipe works well for Lent. Seve over pasta of your choice. Also tastes great over fish served with rice. Otherwise, you can add ground beef to the first step (heat oil, add garlic - add ground beef & brown; drain fat from skillet); continue with next steps. Serve over pasta of your choice, with crusty, Italian bread.

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yield 4 to 6
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Saute

Ingredients For sauce alla puttanesca

  • 3 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 2 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 4 c
    fresh (ripe) italian plum tomatoes (preferred), chopped or 1 (28 oz) can italian plum tomatoes, coarsley chopped (reserve and use the juice)
  • 1/2 c
    chopped, pitted salt-cured black olives
  • 2 tsp
    small capers, rinsed
  • 1 tsp
    crushed red pepper, or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp
    oregano, dried
  • 1 can
    (2 oz) flat anchovies, drained, blotted dry, cut into small pieces
  • fresh gound pepper to taste
  • 2 Tbsp
    italien flat-leaf parsley, chopped

How To Make sauce alla puttanesca

  • 1
    Heat oil in a large skillet, add the garlic and sauté over low heat for about 1 minute; do not brown.
  • 2
    Stir in tomatoes and their juice, olives, capers, red pepper, oregano and pepper. Cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens about 15 minutes.
  • 3
    Stir in anchovies and parsley. Simmer for 2 minutes and add salt to taste.
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