"Pasta Con Le Sarde" Mackerel Spaghetti
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Inspired by the Sicilian ‘Pasta con le sarde’, this dish incorporates all the unique island flavours of Sicily, with only a few simple ingredients!
Ingredients
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1 medium
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Red onion
(finely diced)
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6 anchovy
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Anchovy, canned in olive oil, drained
(fillets)
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1/4 cup
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Fennel
(fennel and fronds from a head of fennel)
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3 tbsp
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Raisins, seedless (sultana)
(soaked in several changes of cold water)
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1/2 tsp
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Saffron
(soaked in 1 cup water)
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1 1/2 tbsp
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Tomato paste, canned
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1/4 cup
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Extra virgin olive oil
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1/2 cup
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Slivered almonds
(or pine nuts)
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2 can
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Mackerel, canned, drained
(boneless and skinless - or 2 fresh sardines, filleted and sauteed)
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2 tbsp
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Bread crumbs, plain
(toasted)
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2 tbsp
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Parsley, Italian, fresh
(finely chopped)
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250 gm
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Gluten free spaghetti, dry
(Quinoa Spaghetti - about 1/2 package - avoid corn or rice spaghetti as these can raise blood sugar)
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1/4 tsp
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Fresh Ground Pepper
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1/4 tsp
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Himalayan sea salt
(to taste)
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Instructions
- For the pasta, fill a medium size pot with water, add a dash of salt and bring to a boil.
- Soak tomato paste and saffron in 1 cup of water.
- Soak raisins in water to remove sweetness.
- In a large saucepan on medium heat, add the olive oil and sauté the onions, fennel and chopped anchovies until onions are translucent (5min).
- Add drained raisins and saffron water with tomato paste to the pan. Cook until all water evaporates.
- In the meantime, cook the pasta al dente and strain.
- Toast the nuts in a dry non-stick pan on medium heat until golden, set aside.
- Toast the breadcrumbs in the same pan until just brown, set aside.
- Add to the pan with onions, the pasta, drained mackerel fillets, nuts and parsley.
- Season with salt and pepper and toss very well (off the heat) to fully incorporate.
- Just before serving, add the breadcrumbs, toss lightly and dish out.
Notes:
Loosely based on the all mighty @marcellahazan recipe.
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