Capri Style Spaghetti Recipes

SPAGHETTI DI CAPRI

Steps:

• Halve or quarter the tomatoes, depending on size, over a large bowl to catch all the juices. To the bowl with the tomatoes, add the celery, olives, basil, lemon pepper, and salt, and toss to combine. In a large pot of boiling salted water cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and transfer to the bowl. Add the olive oil and salt to taste and toss to combine.

CAPRI-STYLE SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• 1 In a skillet large enough to hold the cooked pasta, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the tomatoes and salt to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes or until the tomato juices have evaporated. Turn off the heat. 2 Stir the chopped ingredients into the tomato sauce. Add pepper to taste. 3 Bring at least 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add 2 tablespoons of salt, then the pasta. Stir well, gently pushing the pasta down until it is completely covered with water. Cook over high heat, stirring frequently, until the pasta is al dente, tender yet still firm to the bite. Drain the pasta, reserving some of the cooking water. 4 Add the pasta to the pan with the sauce and toss well 1 minute over medium heat. Add a little water if the pasta seems dry. Add the mozzarella and toss again. Serve immediately. From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

PASTA CAPRI

Steps:

• Mix the mozzarella, olive oil, chopped tomatoes, pepper and salt.
• Cook pasta according to directions.
• Mix sauce and pasta. Add fresh basil. Serve.

CAPRESE-STYLE SPAGHETTI (SPAGHETTI ALLA CAPRESE)

Steps:

• BRING a large pot of water to a boil.
• HEAT oil in skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; stir for 1 to 2 minutes. ADD tomatoes and seasoning; reduce heat to low. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• COOK pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pot.
• ADD hot pasta to skillet mixture. Add cheese; stir until slightly melted. Transfer to serving platter. Garnish with oregano leaves.
• Tip: Substitute shredded mozzarella cheese for buffalo mozzarella. Substitute dried oregano for fresh.

PASTA CAPRI, A DOMENIC'S ORIGINAL

Steps:

• Cook pasta to pkg. directions , in lightly salted boiling water. Drain and toss lightly with olive oil.
• Chop onions and shallots coarsely. Dice tomato. Preheat large oiled saute pan over high heat. Add butter, shrimp, tomato, onions and saute for 1 minute. Add shallots, olives, and black pepper and saute for 1 minute. Add wine, reduce heat and simmer til creamy. Add more wine or pasta water if it becomes too dry. Put drained pasta in a bowl and pour sauce on top of pasta. Garnish with sliced lemon and parsley. Serves 2