Pasta with Anchovies and Pecorino
by Cucina con Simone · 162K subscribers on YouTube
A typical dish from the Lazio region, this simple and authentic pasta with anchovies and pecorino cheese is a throwback to the 1980s. Made with few ingredients, it's a flavorful and economical meal.
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
10 items- Extra Virgin Olive Oilabundant
- 1 pcsGarliccloves, crushed with skin
- Chili Pepper(optional) — dried chili pepper, to taste
- Parsleystems only, used for flavor then removed
- Cherry Tomatoescherry tomatoes, a handful
- Saltto taste
- 10 pcsAnchoviesfresh anchovies, cleaned and without central spine
- Pecorino Romanograted, to taste
- Spaghettifor 2 servings
- Pane Grattugiato Tostato(optional) — toasted breadcrumbs, for serving (optional)
Method
- In a pan, heat abundant olive oil and add crushed garlic cloves (with skin).
- Optional: add chili pepper. Add parsley stems for flavor and cook until fragrant.
- Add cherry tomatoes and salt. Cook on medium-low heat until tomatoes break down.
- Remove parsley stems.
- Crush the tomatoes with a spoon to create a sauce.
- Cook until the liquid has reduced and the tomatoes cling to the pan.
- Turn off heat. Add cleaned anchovies (without central spine) to the pan, cover, and let them cook with residual heat.
- Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente.
- Transfer the pasta directly from the boiling water to the pan with the sauce, adding a little pasta water.
- Turn the heat back on and toss the pasta in the sauce.
- Add grated pecorino cheese and toss again.
- Serve immediately, optionally topped with toasted breadcrumbs.
Cucina con Simone
Home cook162K subscribers on YouTube41.4M total channel viewsBenvenuti nel canale dello Chef Simone! Qui condivido ricette della tradizione italiana e creazioni ispirate dalla mia esperienza internazionale. Il mio obiettivo è aiutare tutte le famiglie a cucinare piatti indimenticabili, senza spendere una fortuna, utilizzando prodotti facilmente reperibili nei supermercati di tutto il mondo. Se amate la buona cucina, scoprire sapori autentici e imparare trucchi e consigli semplici, questo è il canale giusto per voi. Unisciti a me in questa avventura culinaria e porta il gusto in tavola con soddisfazione e facilità!
