Mom's puttanesca
1 batch
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup | Olive oil |
| 3 | cloves | Garlic, peeled & chopped |
| 2 | cups | Tomatoes, pushed through |
| . a sieve | ||
| 4 | Anchovy fillets, rinsed & | |
| . chopped | ||
| 2 | tablespoons | Tomato paste |
| 3 | tablespoons | Dramed capers |
| 20 | Greek olives, pltted & | |
| . coarsely chopped | ||
| ½ | teaspoon | Dried red pepper flakes |
Directions
Named after the Italian ladies of the night ("Puttane"), this sauce goes well with any type of spaghetti. Heat oil m a skillet over low heat. Add garlic and saute until golden. Add sieved tomatoes and cook 5 minutes. Stir in anchovies, then tomato paste. Add capers, olives and pepper flakes. Cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once pasta is cooked, if there's a delay in combining it with the sauce, toss it with 2 tablespoons olive oil; or briefly rinse it under hot water.
This will keep it from stickmg. ** Mom's Recipe card file ** Posted by The WEE Scot -- paul macGregor Submitted By PAUL MACGREGOR On 10-22-95