Welcome to the second episode of Shop with a Chef, our monthly series where one of our Executive Chefs teaches us how to make a traditional Italian dish at home using ingredients from our Spaccio grocer and our online store, La Bottega di Terroni. This month, Chef Ruben shares his take on a recipe from his home in Liguria - Paccheri al Tonno.
Paccheri al Tonno with Chef Ruben
Ingredients
320g paccheri
120g tuna in olive oil
4 anchovy fillets
20g Taggiasca olives
250g pomodoro sauce
2 shallots (thinly sliced)
parsley
thyme
salt
pepper
Method
Drop the pasta in salted boiling water.
Heat olive oil in a pan. When hot, add anchovy fillets and melt in the hot oil. Once melted, add the thinly sliced shallots and cook until soft. Add the pomodoro sauce and the olives. While this cooks together, chop the parsley and clean the thyme then set aside. Add the drained tuna to the pan and stir to combine with the pomodoro sauce mixture. When the pasta is al dente, add this to the pan with the tuna and pomodoro sauce. Toss all together for a couple of minutes until the sauce coats the paccheri. Just before plating, add the fresh herbs
Remove from the heat, serve and enjoy!
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