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Spaghetti alla Puttanesca (Whore’s Style)

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This is a difficult subject to broach in any context, but particularly so in a prim and proper family book such as this, where it would be absolutely gauche to mention Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Elliot Spitzer, or their libertine friends.  But if you-know-what is the world’s oldest profession, then spaghetti puttanesca must be the world’s oldest pasta recipe.  And there is no shame in that.  In fact, those working girls who created it really did know a little something about spicy, cheap, and easy.  A touch of this, a handful of that, with a little bite, and a big kick, this dish delivers every time.  No questions asked.  Satisfaction guaranteed.

So judge not, lest ye be judged! In my humble opinion, spaghetti puttanesca makes up for at least a few of their sins.  Now invite your friends and enjoy!  (But please don’t use taxpayers’ money.)

Buon Appetito!

Ed Garrubbo

p.s.  Check out our wine pairings to complement this dish. Also our about to see more about this dish.

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Sunday Pasta ®: Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

Total Time: 45 minutes

Serves: 4-6

Sunday Pasta <sup>®</sup>: Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

Ingredients

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
6 anchovy fillets, finely chopped
½ cup olive oil
½ cup black olives, pitted and chopped
1 28-ounce can peeled plum tomatoes, drained and chopped -or 6 tomatoes peeled and seeded
2 tablespoons capers
1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 pound spaghetti

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

In a large skillet over medium heat sauté the garlic and anchovies in the olive oil until garlic is golden. Add the tomatoes, olives and capers. Cook on medium heat for 15-20 minutes, until reduced.

Cook the spaghetti until al dente (about 2 minutes less than the package directions) and drain it. Add to the tomato sauce and mix to thoroughly combine.

Serve immediately garnished with parsley.

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Edwin Garrubbo

Edwin Garrubbo

Ed Garrubbo has been studying, cooking, searching for, and thinking about la cucina italiana for as long as he can remember. He cooks a wide range of Italian dishes, but loves his pasta most. He visits restaurants, cooking schools, markets, and food artisans across Italy, and wherever Italians practice their craft. He is a member of the Accademia Italiana della Cucina, and is a citizen of both the United States and Italy.

Filed Under: Classic Sauces, Recipes, Vegetable Sauces Tagged With: Anchovy, Capers, Tomato

Comments

  1. NYPD says

    May 16, 2012 at 4:26 pm

    Definitely a bold flavored recipe. The fish and the garlic gives it that flavor & kick.

    Reply
  2. Edwin GarrubboEdwin Garrubbo says

    May 16, 2012 at 5:41 pm

    Right. I add extra! Ed

    Reply
  3. Norma Courrier says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:17 am

    One of my favorites and made it for years. Now being on this “almost” fat free diet for past 5 months or so, so can’t have it. Can now only use a tiny bit of olive oil for taste (1/4 teaspoon or less). Using Spray fat free olive oil, just doesn’t make it. I have had to get very creative with my cooking and getting truly bored. Any ideas?

    Hopefully, one day I can have it all again when my gall bladder stops reacting. Oh well, this too will pass!! So weird since I rarely ate fried food or really fatty food.

    Reply
    • Edwin GarrubboEdwin Garrubbo says

      March 6, 2014 at 11:47 am

      hi. if i were you, i would just add more tomato, and rinse the anchovies… would still be good…

      Reply
  4. John Pierre Dormido says

    March 6, 2014 at 11:36 am

    I love basil and I was wondering if adding it would make the recipe less authentic Italian. Thanks.

    Reply
  5. Andrea Giambrone says

    February 23, 2017 at 10:35 am

    Your preamble is as delicious as the dish. Great fun, great taste.

    Reply

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