Easy Putanesca sauce, perfect for pasta or appetizers

Easy, quick and delicious Puttanesca sauce: perfect for seasoning pasta or as an appetizer with the intense flavors of Neapolitan cuisine

The traditional Neapolitan sauce called “putanesca”, quick to prepare, which combines strong Italian flavours

Recipe for 2 people.

Classic (no restrictions), Low carb, Gluten free, Gluten and lactose free, Lactose free

Preparation: 00:40

Interval: 00:00

TOOLS

1 cutting board(s), 1 colander(s), 1 deep skillet or large skillet, 1 spatula(s)

EQUIPMENT

conventional

METERS

cup = 240 ml, spoon = 15 ml, teaspoon = 10 ml, teaspoon = 5 ml

Putanesca sauce ingredients:

– 80 ml of olive oil

– 6 pieces of canned anchovy fillets – for substitutions see pre-preparation

– 250 g of tomatoes, without seeds, cut into cubes (or cherry tomatoes)

– 2 cloves of garlic, chopped

– 1/2 unit of finger-de-moça pepper, seedless, chopped

– 1/2 tablespoon(s) of capers

– 6 pitted black olives, sliced

– 1/2 tablespoon(s) of dried oregano ^THE

– salt to taste (optional)

Finishing ingredients

– basil to taste (leaves)

PREPARATION:

1. If you prefer a sauce with a less intense flavour, replace the anchovies with Sardinian anchovies or canned tuna.
2. Adding salt must be done with great caution, since the main ingredients (live, capers and olives) are naturally salty.
3. Separate the ingredients and utensils for the recipe.
4. Peel and mince the garlic cloves.
5. Wash the pepper, remove the seeds and chop it.
6. Wash the cherry tomatoes: if you use Italian ones, remove the seeds and cut them into cubes of about 1.5 cm; if you use cherry tomatoes, cut them in half or quarters, depending on their size.
7. Place the capers in a colander and wash them under running water to remove excess salt.
8. Stone the black olives and cut them into slices.
9. If using, wash and dry the basil to finish and chop the leaves – keep them on paper towels.

PREPARATION:

Putanesca sauce:

1. Place a skillet or skillet over low heat, add half the amount of olive oil and the alich and stir until combined and melted completely.
2. Raise the heat to medium, add the remaining olive oil, add the chopped garlic and chilli and sauté until the garlic colours. Make sure the garlic doesn’t burn by constantly monitoring the heat.
3. Tip: if you use Sardinian anchovies or canned tuna, reverse the process: brown the chopped garlic clove and chilli pepper first and then add the fish.
4. Then add the tomatoes and sauté until they soften slightly, without letting them fall apart.
5. Lower the heat, add the oregano and mix.
6. Add the pickled capers and olive slices and mix again.
7. Cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes to incorporate the flavors.
8. Check and adjust the salt. Adjust sparingly due to the high salt content of the main ingredients.
9. Turn off the heat and add the basil leaves (optional).

FINALIZATION AND ASSEMBLY:

1. This sauce is commonly served with pasta, especially spaghetti, but is also used to accompany dishes such as scallops or polenta.
2. If used with pasta, stir in the sauce with the pasta while it is still hot to better incorporate the flavors.
3. THE putanesca sauce It can also be used as an appetizer, accompanied by slices of bread or biscuits.

a) This ingredient(s) may contain traces of gluten due to cross-contamination. Gluten does not cause any harm or discomfort to people who are not sensitive or allergic to lactose and can be consumed in moderation without any harm to health. Consumption by celiac patients, even in small quantities, can cause various reactions. We therefore always recommend reading the labels of this ingredient(s) and other ingredients that may not be marked very carefully and opting for brands that certify that the product does not contain GLUTEN.

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