Alex's Anchovy Bucatini
Serves: 5
Fredy Murphy
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
30
Spice
53
Sweetness
48
Sourness
38
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.7
Difficulty
Ingredients:
3 cups
Italian Bread (cubed stale)1
Salt450 g
Pasta (bucatini)8 tbsps
Olive Oil (divided)1 tsp
Red Chili FlakesDirections:
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Watch how to make this recipe
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Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F
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Put about 3 cups stale Italian bread on a baking sheet and put in hot oven
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Bake for 10 minutes, cool and add to the bowl of a food processor fitted with a bottom blade
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Pulse into crumbs
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat
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Salt the water and add the pasta
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Cook until al dente
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Remove 1 cup of the cooking water and reserve
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Drain the pasta and set aside
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In a large saute pan, add 4 tablespoons of the olive oil and the bread crumbs and cook over medium-high heat until golden and well coated
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Remove from the pan to a plate
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Add the remaining 4 tablespoons of the oil to the pan and when hot, add the anchovies and the minced red bell peppers and cook, rapidly, stirring them around with a wooden spoon, for about 2 minutes
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Add the onions and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently
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Add the garlic and chili flakes, cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes
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Add 1/2 to 1 cup of the bread crumbs and half of the cheese
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Stir in the pasta, toss to combine, adding the cooking liquid as needed
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Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with remaining cheese, bread crumbs and parsley
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Serve immediately