Pasta With Tuna Anchovies And Pine Nuts Recipes

SPAGHETTI WITH TUNA AND ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• If using fresh tomatoes, start by covering them with boiling water, leaving for 30 seconds, then draining and peeling.
• Remove the core, quarter the tomatoes, scrape away the seeds and coarsely chop.
• If using canned tomatoes, strain them.
• Heat the oil in a saucepan and cook the garlic gently, stirring until golden.
• Add the tomatoes, stir well, and leave to simmer for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, drain the tuna and flake into pieces.
• Drain the anchovies as well and chop.
• Slice the flesh off the olives and also chop.
• Add the tuna, anchovies, capers and olives to the pan, and season well with pepper.
• Check to see if you need salt.
• The anchovies are very salty so you may not.
• Stir and allow all ingredients to heat through, then stir in the parsley and dried chilli flakes, to taste.
• Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to the packet directions.
• Drain, turn into a serving dish, pour over the sauce and mix thoroughly.

PASTA WITH TUNA, ANCHOVIES, PINE NUTS AND CURRANTS

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet saute the garlic and onion in the olive oil over medium heat until they are pale golden, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the garlic. Add the mashed anchovies and, stirring with a wooden spoon, let them melt over the heat, dissolving in the oil. Stir in the tomatoes, pine nuts, currants, salt and pepper and cook over medium heat for 7 to 10 minutes. Set this mixture aside.
• Bring the water to a boil in a large pot, add the sea salt and cook the pappardelle until it is al dente. Reserve some cooking water in case you need it to thin the sauce.
• Flake the tuna with a fork, add it to the anchovy-tomato sauce and mix it in well. Toss the pasta with most of the sauce, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil if needed and pour the remainder of the sauce over the top. Serve immediately sprinkled with the parsley and toasted bread crumbs.