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Spaghettini alla Chitarra with Bottarga
Recipe courtesy Mario Batali
Show:  Molto Mario
Episode:  My Way
Spaghetti:
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
1/2 to 1 habanero chile, seeded and thinly sliced (use rubber gloves to seed and slice)
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup whole flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/4 cup basic tomato sauce, recipe follows
1 pound spaghettini (reserve 1 cup cooking liquid)
Bottarga, for grating
1/4 cup toasted bread crumbs
Pinch chili flakes

Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons of salt.

In a cold 12 to 14-inch saute pan, combine the olive oil, chile, and garlic and slowly sweat over medium heat until the garlic is soft, about 3 minutes. Add the sun-dried tomato, parsley, tomato sauce and 1 cup pasta cooking liquid and bring to a simmer.

Cook the pasta according to the package directions, until tender yet al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain the pasta and add it to the tomato mixture. Toss over high heat for 1 minute. Divide the pasta evenly among 4 heated bowls. Grate bottarga over each bowl like a dusting of cheese, sprinkle with bread crumbs, and serve immediately with a sprinkling of chili flakes and a drizzle of olive oil.

Basic tomato sauce:
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 Spanish onion, 1/4-inch dice
4 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tablespoon dried
1/2 medium carrot, finely grated
2 (28-ounce) cans peeled whole tomatoes, crushed by hand and juices reserved
Salt

In a 3-quart saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft and light golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the thyme and carrot and cook 5 minutes more, until the carrot is quite soft. Add the tomatoes and juice and bring to a boil, stirring often. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until as thick as hot cereal. Season with salt and serve. This sauce holds 1 week in the refrigerator or up to 6 months in the freezer.

Yield: 4 cups

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2-Minute Calamari, Sicilian Lifeguard-Style

Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

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