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Puttanesca Sauce

Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/3 cup 78mlOlive oil
1 tablespoon 15mlMinced garlic
4 cups 250g / 8.8ozCanned plum tomatoes - drained and chopped
1 tablespoon 15mlFresh oregano - minced
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlRed pepper flakes
2 tablespoons 30mlDrained capers
12   Black olives - halved
1   Anchovies - drained and minced
  (2 oz can)
  Salt - to taste
  Pepper - to taste
2 tablespoons 30mlMinced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons 30mlMinced fresh basil.
1 lb 454g / 16ozCooked pasta

Recipe Instructions

To a large saucepan add the olive oil and minced garlic. Saute it briefly. Then add the plum tomatoes, fresh oregano, red pepper flakes, capers, and black olives.

Cover the pan and simmer the sauce for 10 minutes, then uncover and simmer 10 more minutes, stirring occasionally. To the reduced sauce add the anchovies, and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Simmer 5 minutes longer to heat through and blend the flavors. Sauce the pasta in a large pasta bowl. Sprinkle on the parsley and basil.

Source:
David Rosengarten

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