Welcome to Shop with a Chef, a 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 Gio shares her recipes for a spicy Valentine’s Day Puttanesca pasta.
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Sugo Alla Puttanesca
Serves 4
Ingredients
400gr of spaghetti
500gr crushed tomatoes
60ml of extra virgin olive oil
5anchovy fillets
45gr of capers
1 garlic clove
1 chili pepper
90gr of black olives
salt & pepper
parsley
Method
In a large pan fry garlic clove over medium heat. Lower heat, add anchovies and melt them in oil using a wooden spoon. Add the capers, olives, chili, tomato and reduce the sauce. Cook the spaghetti very al dente, add to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes longer. Sprinkle roughly chopped parsley and serve.
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