Italian
Butter and Anchovy Spaghetti
by Cucina con Ruben · 548K subscribers on YouTube
A simple, rustic spaghetti dish with butter and anchovies, reminiscent of a grandmother's cooking. The anchovies melt into the sauce while butter and lime zest add a bright finish.
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
8 items- Spaghetti
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Garlic1 clove
- Anchoviesanchovy fillets
- Butterbutter, cut into small pieces
- Black Peppera pinch
- Lime Zestzest of one lime
- Saltfor the pasta water
Method
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- In a large pan, heat a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and add a clove of garlic (sliced or grated).
- Add the anchovy fillets and stir until they dissolve into the oil.
- Cook the spaghetti in the boiling water until al dente.
- Reserve some pasta cooking water, then drain the spaghetti.
- Transfer the spaghetti to the pan with the anchovy sauce. Add the butter in small pieces and toss well, adding a splash of pasta water if needed to create a creamy sauce.
- Season with a pinch of black pepper and grate some lime zest over the pasta.
- Serve immediately.
Cucina con Ruben
Home cookReviewer548K subscribers on YouTube242.9M total channel viewsRuben Bondi - cucina italiana, kosher e giudaico-romana. Diventato noto durante il lockdown cucinando dal balcone a Trastevere.
