The Wonderful World of Technical Difficulties…and anchovies (Farfalle alle acciughe)
Hello, hello, hello! I know it’s been quite a while since I’ve posted any of my delicious creations. I’ve been traveling and preparing to move to a new apartment. Saturday is the big day. And by big day, I mean the day that I have to lift boxes for hours on end, then unpack them and rebuild my apartment. Che gioia!
So as I mentioned in my last blog, I was going to upload Part 3 of my Miami food series. We’re talking papas rellenas, y’all! I’ve also managed to make some other M.A.Z.ing Creations and capture them on camera. Morrocan Hot Fish, Leeks en cocotte, etc. Except something terrible happened.
By some force unbeknownst to me, my SD Card, which normally contains all my wonderful pictures and all my hard work, was demagnetized or magnetized or whatever. Basically, all my pictures are gone. Now that is the definition of tragic. You can imagine how dismal I feel.
However, I shall not give up! I have many more recipes in my head and many more treats to share with you. Once I get settled in my new place, I will be cooking up a feast. I’m going to try and include more summer inspired dishes along with personal favorites, comfort foods and experimentations.
Also, stay tuned for a very exciting event that I’m putting together. I’m calling it Summer Fling Feast 2013. It’s going to be a smörgåsbord of summery dishes including fresh, cold soups, yummy appetizers and fabulous entrées. And of course, the event will take place as a formal sit down dinner with some of my finest friends. However, I will be needing my readers’ help in deciding what dishes to feature. You’ll see some occasional polls here and there. Top choices will make an appearance on my menu for SFF2013.
Fortunately, I will not be leaving you all empty-handed. I did manage to conjure up ONE photo of a dish that I made several months ago. It’s a very light and flavorful dish called Farfalle alle acciughe (Bow-tie pasta with anchovies). It’s quick. It’s easy. It’s delicious.
Let’s get started…
What you’ll need
- Heavy bottomed pot for boiling
- Sautee pan
- Wooden spoon
- Pasta strainer
Ingredients
- 1 pound farfalle
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil
- 3-4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 4-5 anchovy fillets (oil-packed is preferred)
- 3/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Grated pecorino romano cheese
- Fresh black pepper
- Salt, to taste
Directions
- Place a large pot of water on high heat and let come to a boil.
- When water begins to boil, add a handful of salt.
- Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
- As pasta cooks, place a large sauté pan over medium-low heat, add olive oil and garlic.
- Allow garlic to cook for about 2-3 minutes, then add crushed red pepper and the anchovies.
- With a wooden spoon, smash the anchovies and the garlic to form a sizzling paste, about 2 more minutes of cooking. Remember: This is where all the flavor is so make sure you mash it well. If you notice your pan is too hot or the garlic is browning to quickly, remove the sauté pan from the heat and lower the temperature.
- Drain your pasta but reserve about 1/4 cup of the cooking water.
- Immediately add the pasta to the sauté pan containing your anchovy/garlic paste. Toss quickly with a wooden spoon, add the residual cooking water and stir.
- Throw in the chopped parsley along with a small handful of the grated pecorino romano cheese.
- Grate some fresh black pepper into the pasta, stir once more and serve immediately.
How’s that for quick and easy?
This recipe should take you no more than 20 minutes to put together. I know the sound of anchovies doesn’t seem that appetizing to many but trust me. They add so much flavor that salt just cannot match. Give a try!
I hope you all enjoy that recipe. And again, I’m sorry for the delay.
Buon appetito e alla prossima!
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Omg I woul be throwing a bitch fit to the sd card company. I’ve never heard of that happening. Boo!! Well good luck on your move. I can’t wait to feast in your new apt. I’m gonna try this simple pasta recipe and sneak it onto to Greg’s plate. I’ll tell him about the delicious mini fish afterwards. 😉
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