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Pasta Puttanesca
Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck
Show:  Wolfgang Puck
Episode:  Mediterranean Island Feast
1 ounce olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3 anchovy fillets, chopped
2 pounds tomatoes, concassed (peeled, seeded, and cut into strips)
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
6 ounces dry pasta, cooked al dente
1 tablespoon capers
2 tablespoons Nicoise olives, pitted
1/2 teaspoon fresh minced oregano
8 fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Freshly grated Parmesan

In a saute pan, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic and saute 1 minute. Add the anchovy fillets, 1 1/2 pounds of the tomatoes, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil and lower to a simmer for 15 minutes.

Add the cooked pasta, remaining 1/2 pound of tomatoes, capers, olives and oregano. Toss to mix and coat pasta with sauce. Turn off heat. Add the basil and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Divide onto 2 pasta plates and grate fresh Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

Other Recipes from this Episode
Insalata Pantesca
Fritto Misto

Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 2 servings

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