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VERMICELLI WITH HOT PEPPER AND ANCHOVY

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Vermicelli piccanti alla Calabrese
Calabria-Basilicata (Lucania)
Preparation - Easy; Prep: 10 - Cook: 15
Serves 4
Vegetarian; Q&E

INGREDIENTS:
  • 12 anchovies packed in oil, drained and chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
  • 5 T extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 peperoncino, or 1/4 t red chili flakes, more to taste
  • 2 T fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 lb vermicelli, angel hair or spaghettini
  • Salt
  • Water
OO Pasta pot, frying pan.

METHOD:
  1. BRING the pasta water to a boil and cook pasta.
  2. MEANWHILE, in a large skillet heat the olive oil.
  3. ADD the garlic and sauté till golden.
  4. ADD the chili pepper and sauté for a minute more.
  5. ADD the anchovy and mash into a puree with a fork.
  6. DRAIN pasta lightly reserving a 1/4-cup of the water.
  7. POUR hot anchovy sauce onto pasta.
  8. TOSS moistening with a tablespoon or two of the pasta water if you like.
  9. SPRINKLE with parsley.
  10. SERVE.