27th January – Spaghetti alla puttanesca

This is a really punchy flavoured dish but is easy and quick to prepare!

Ingredients (serves 2):

  • Spaghetti
  • 1 x tin of tuna
  • 4 anchovies (chopped)
  • 1/2 tablespoon of capers
  • 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
  • 1 clove of garlic (finely sliced)
  • Dash of chilli flakes
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 50g of olives (black or green)

Start by gently frying the anchovies, garlic and chilli flakes in the oil until the anchovies start to fall apart.  When they do, add in the tuna and stir around for a few seconds before adding in the tinned tomatoes.  Bring it to the boil whilst stirring and then reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.  After ten minutes you can put the spaghetti on to cook into vigorously boiling water!  A few minutes before the spaghetti is ready you need to add the olives and capers into the sauce and stir around.

Drain off the spaghetti and return to it’s pan and then add the sauce and toss/stir to ensure the sauce is spread evenly throughout the pasta.  Enjoy!

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