Author Notes
This is my go-to comfort dinner. I first saw this recipe in Jamie Oliver's Jamie's Italian, and since then I've made my own variations of it. I've eaten it before running a marathon, and the night before my son was born. I've served it to guests. It is fast, easy and far more delicious than the minimal work involved lets on. —ameulensteen
Ingredients
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1
can of good quality sardines
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1 piece
fresh smashed garlic
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1 bunch
fennel
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1 dash
hot red pepper flakes
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1 tablespoon
breadcrumbs (optional)
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1/2 packet
regular or whole-wheat spaghetti
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1 tablespoon
olive oil
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4 pieces
anchovies
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1 tablespoon
pine nuts
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1 pinch
grated parmesean cheese to taste
Directions
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While you boil your pasta water, prepare the veggies. Smash your garlic clove and remove fennel fronds. Set aside. Remove the woody end and core of the fennel, and thinly slice fennel bulb.
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Add pasta to salted, boiling water.
Add the olive oil to a separate pan, and turn on heat.
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Add garlic, anchovies and hot pepper flakes to pan. Stir to dissolve the anchovies.
Add fennel slices, stir, and cover. Cook fennel until lightly browned and soft.
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Add drained sardines to the pan, stirring gently to break up.
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Drain the cooked pasta, and add to pan with fennel and sardines. Toss.
Garnish with pine nuts and grated cheese if desired. Black pepper is also lovely.
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