white spaghetti

Mission Viejo, CA
Updated on Feb 13, 2012

This is one of those dishes made from what’s on hand and is great when you get home late and hungry. Keep a stock of anchovies olive oil and spaghetti and you can always make this dish in short notice.Unknown source

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Ingredients

  • - white spaghetti
  • - 6 oz. dried pasta, such as spaghetti
  • - 1/3 cup olive oil
  • - 4 garlic cloves, cut in half
  • - 6 anchovy filets, in oil, drained
  • - sea salt and pepper

How To Make white spaghetti

  • Step 1
    Bring large pan of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook as the package directs, about 8 minutes
  • Step 2
    Put olive oil and garlic into small pan and heavy very gently over low heat for 4 to 5 minutes til garlic is pale golden but not browned. Remove and discard garlic.
  • Step 3
    Add anchovies and 1/3 cup water to pan and simmer rapidly, beating with the fork til anchovies have almost dissolved into the mixture. Add plenty of black pepper and a pinch of salt
  • Step 4
    Drain pasta and return it to hot pan. Add anchovy mixture and toss well. Divide between 2 bowls or plates and serve. Serves 2

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Category: Pasta
Culture: Italian

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