Deconstructed Arrabbiata Recipes

DECONSTRUCTED GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Toast bread lightly under hot broiler on both sides. Let cool.
• Combine chopped fresh tomatoes with finely diced cucumber, celery, pepper, and onion in a bowl. Dress with the juice of 1/2 lime. Set aside.
• Place remaining chunked veggies in food processor with the juice of remaining half lime, crushed tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, hot sauce, a little salt, the leaves of 1 sprig of oregano and a few leaves parsley. Process until smooth. Adjust salt and hot sauce to your taste. Chop remaining parsley and oregano and add to diced veggies. Season veggies with salt, to taste.
• Pour puree into shallow bowl or dish, just enough to coat the bottom. Set a toast on each dish and top with equal amounts of diced vegetables. Serve.

BUCATINI ARRABBIATA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a separate large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until pale golden, about 3 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons chiles and cook, stirring, until the oil is red, about 1 minute. Stir in the cherry tomatoes and 1 cup water and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 20 minutes.
• Add the pasta, reserved cooking water, parsley and remaining 1 tablespoon chiles to the sauce. Cook, tossing, until well coated, about 1 minute; season with salt. Divide among bowls and drizzle with olive oil.