Anchovy And Pine Nuts On Garlic Toast Recipes

SPAGHETTI WITH WALNUTS AND ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• Begin heating a large pot of water over high heat. Meanwhile, lightly toast the walnuts on a baking sheet in a 375-degree oven for just a few minutes until fragrant, or in a pan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. When the walnuts smell like they're beginning to toast, remove them from the heat and transfer to a clean dish towel. Wrap them in the towel, and rub between your hands to remove some of the papery shells. Chop the nuts medium-fine, and set aside.
• In a wide, heavy skillet or saucepan large enough to accommodate the cooked spaghetti, heat the oil over medium heat and add the garlic. Cook, stirring, until it begins to sizzle, and add the anchovies. Cook, mashing the anchovies with the back of your spoon or with a fork, for about 30 seconds until they begin to fall apart and melt into the oil. Add the walnuts, stir together for about a minute and remove from the heat.
• When the water comes to a boil, salt generously and add the spaghetti. Cook al dente, following the timing recommendations on the package but checking about a minute before the indicated time. When the pasta is almost done, add 1/4 cup of the pasta water to the pan with the walnuts and anchovies, and reheat over medium heat.
• When the pasta is ready, drain and toss with the walnut and anchovy mixture. Add the parsley, adjust salt if necessary and add pepper. Serve, passing the pecorino at the table.

SPAGHETTI WITH FENNEL, ANCHOVIES, CURRANTS, PINE NUTS & CAPERS

Steps:

• Quarter the fennel bulbs. Remove the coarse outer leaves and trim the tips (cut off and reserve any fronds). Remove and discard the core from each quarter, then chop the rest of the fennel.
• Cook the spaghetti in a pan of boiling, lightly salted water. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan. Sauté the fennel until soft, then add the garlic and cook gently until pale gold. Add the anchovies, press with a wooden spoon, then add the chilli. When the anchovies fall apart, toss in the currants, capers, parsley and most of the pine nuts.
• Drain the pasta and immediately add it to the frying pan. Add the lemon juice and season to taste. Toss together, then serve straight from the pan or transfer to a large warm serving bowl. Scatter over the remaining pine nuts and any fennel fronds.

PASTA WITH ANCHOVIES, CURRANTS, FENNEL, AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add anchovies; mash with back of fork. Add onion, fennel, and red pepper. Sauté vegetables until tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, pine nuts, and currants. Reduce heat to low and cook 5 minutes to blend flavors; season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite.
• Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Add saffron to reserved liquid and stir to dissolve. Return pasta and saffron water to pot. Add tomato mixture; toss over low heat until sauce coats pasta. Mix in breadcrumbs and transfer to bowl.

ANCHOVY GARLIC SPREAD

Steps:

• Saute' garlic in oil (do not brown).
• Add anchovies and cook/saute for a few minutes.
• Put mixture in blender or food processor and puree.
• Spread onto sliced French, Sour Dough or Italian bread.
• Cover each slice with desired amount of cheese.
• Place under broiler until the cheese becomes bubbly.
• Note: if you are not terribly fond of anchovies (very salty fish) I would put on a thinner spread.

PASTA WITH A ANCHOVY, SPINACH AND PINE NUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Spinach -- Just thaw and squeeze dry and set to the side. It will take only a couple of minutes to heat up in the sauce.
• Pasta -- Again, takes just minutes for Angel Hair pasta to cook so make sure you sauce is done or at least started. This dish only takes minutes.
• For the pasta cook according to directions - a large pot of salted water. when done, drain and set to the side to keep warm.
• Sauce -- In a large saute pan, add the oil and and bring to a medium high heat. Add the pine nuts and toast until golden brown. They will only take a minute and stir often. Remove to a paper towel to let them drain. Then add the garlic and shallot and cook two minutes until they start to get golden brown, add the anchovies and cook another minute. Add the spinach breaking it up as you add it to the pan along with the butter and cook 2-3 minutes.
• Pine Nuts -- I take about 1/2 or a little less and break them up a bit. You can just use the back of a fork or you can put them in a baggie and just hit them with the bottom of a pan or bowl to slightly crush them. You just want to break them up a bit.
• Finishing -- Pasta should be done and drained. Simply add the pasta to the sauce pan along with the pine nuts, lemon juice and zest and toss well.
• Garnish with fresh grated parmesan. Literally a 20 minute dish and absolutely delish! And if you think you didn't like anchovies, you will.

BRAISED GREENS WITH ANCHOVIES, GOLDEN RAISINS, AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Add anchovies and their oil to a large saute pan; pour in olive oil. Cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until anchovies melt into the oil, 3 to 5 minutes. Add raisins, lemon zest, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cook until garlic starts to soften but not darken, about 2 minutes.
• Place kale, chard, collard greens, and radicchio in the pan. Use tongs to move greens around so they're coated with oil. Cook until starting to wilt, about 2 minutes. Pour in white wine and chicken stock. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until greens are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Stir pine nuts into the greens. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in lemon juice as desired.

HANDMADE 'CORZETTI LIGURE', CAPERS, PINE NUTS, ANCHOVIES AND MARJORAM: CORZETTI LIGURE CON CAPPERI, ACCHIUGHE, PINOLI E MAGGIORANA

Steps:

• Pasta: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. In a separate bowl, lightly beat egg yolks and add 1/2 cup wine. Make a well with the flour and pour the egg mixture into the well. Begin to make the pasta by incorporating the eggs and the remaining wine into the flour with a fork. When the pasta starts to form, discard fork and work the pasta into a dough. Kneed pasta until smooth. Wrap pasta in plastic film and let rest at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes.
• With a pasta machine, roll out the pasta to the second thinnest setting. Cut into desired shapes.
• Bring a large pot of boiling salted water to a boil.
• Sauce: In a large saute pan over low heat, add the butter and toast until golden brown. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and mix well. Add the sliced garlic and sweat until translucent. Add capers and anchovies and continue to sweat. Add a drop of the pasta water to slow the cooking and to prevent the garlic from browning. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. At this point, drop the pasta into boiling salted water and cook until al dente, about 4 minutes.
• Drain pasta and add to the sauce, tossing to coat. Add the remaining olive oil, marjoram leaves and a little pasta water. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil.
• Divide pasta and sauce among 6 dishes. Top with anchovy fillets, marjoram florets, pine nuts and a shaving of Parmesan. Serve.