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Pasta Ammuddicata Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time15 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time45 mins

?Ammuddicata is a Sicilian pasta dish that is traditionally made with a type of pasta known as busiate. The pasta is cooked in a sauce made from tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil.

 1 2oz can flat anchovies packed in oil, drain and chopped
 6 T extra virgin olive oil
 2 cups breadcrumbs, toasted
 ½ peperoncino or 1/4 t chili pepper flakes, more or less to taste
 1 lb thick spaghetti (spaghettoni ), bucatini or perciatelli
 to taste (sparingly, depending on the anchovies)
1

HEAT 3 T olive oil in a small pan and lightly toast breadcrumbs stirring to prevent burning.

2

REMOVE breadcrumbs, place in bowl, keep warm and set aside.

3

IN a large skillet or pan heat the rest of the olive oil.

4

ADD the peperoncino or flakes.

5

SAUTÉ for a minute.

6

ADD the anchovy, crushing with a fork into a paste.

7

MEANWHILE cook the pasta.

8

WHEN the pasta is done, drain, reserving some of the pasta water. Transfer to a warm bowl.

9

POUR sauce over pasta and toss well.

10

IF too dry for your taste add a tablespoon or two of the pasta cooking water to further moisten the pasta.

11

SPRINKLE breadcrumbs onto individual servings at table.