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Introduction

This is definitely my favorite recipe for a quick-and-easy pasta with a lot of flavor. I love how the briny anchovies balance out with the richness of the walnuts and make a unified dish. I usually go for an extra pinch of red pepper flakes, too - Max.

This is definitely my favorite recipe for a quick-and-easy pasta with a lot of flavor. I love how the briny anchovies balance out with the richness of the walnuts and make a unified dish. I usually go for an extra pinch of red pepper flakes, too - Max.

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Ingredients

Serves: 4-6

MetricCups

  • ¼ cup walnuts
  • salt
  • 1 pound dried linguine
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic (crushed but left whole)
  • 6 anchovy fillets
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
  • ¼ cup fresh italian parsley (chopped)
  • ½ lemon
  • 30 grams walnuts
  • salt
  • 500 grams dried linguine
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic (crushed but left whole)
  • 6 anchovy fillets
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
  • 7 grams fresh flatleaf parsley (chopped)
  • ½ lemon

Method

Linguine With Anchovies, Parsley and Walnuts is a guest recipe by Max and Eli Sussman so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe

  1. Put the walnuts in a dry frying pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant and slightly darkened, about 5 minutes. Immediately pour onto a clean kitchen towel; the nuts can burn easily. Chop and set aside.
  2. Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until just short of al dente, or 1 minute less than the package directions for al dente.
  3. While the linguine is cooking, in the frying pan over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the garlic clove and toast until golden brown; discard the garlic. Add the anchovy fillets, crush them into the oil with the back of a spoon, and cook until fragrant, 2-3 minutes.
  4. When the linguine is ready, drain well, reserving ¼ cup (2 fl oz / 60ml) of the cooking water. Add the linguine to the frying pan along with the red pepper flakes and half of the toasted walnuts. Toss and stir over low heat until the pasta is well coated with oil and all the ingredients are evenly distributed. If the pasta appears dry, sprinkle in some of the reserved cooking water and toss again. Add the parsley and a squeeze of lemon immediately before plating. Toss one more time, divide among plates, garnish with the remaining walnuts, and serve right away.
  1. Put the walnuts in a dry frying pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant and slightly darkened, about 5 minutes. Immediately pour onto a clean kitchen towel; the nuts can burn easily. Chop and set aside.
  2. Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until just short of al dente, or 1 minute less than the package directions for al dente.
  3. While the linguine is cooking, in the frying pan over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the garlic clove and toast until golden brown; discard the garlic. Add the anchovy fillets, crush them into the oil with the back of a spoon, and cook until fragrant, 2-3 minutes.
  4. When the linguine is ready, drain well, reserving ¼ cup (2 fl oz / 60ml) of the cooking water. Add the linguine to the frying pan along with the red pepper flakes and half of the toasted walnuts. Toss and stir over low heat until the pasta is well coated with oil and all the ingredients are evenly distributed. If the pasta appears dry, sprinkle in some of the reserved cooking water and toss again. Add the parsley and a squeeze of lemon immediately before plating. Toss one more time, divide among plates, garnish with the remaining walnuts, and serve right away.

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FAQs

Why add anchovies to pasta? ›

In Italian cooking, anchovies are extremely common. They don't add so much of a "fishy" taste as much as a salty, umami punch of flavor. For that, I always keep anchovy paste, oil or filets on hand to give pasta dishes like this a boost of flavor.

What is in anchovy paste? ›

A ground mixture of anchovies, salt, and olive oil (though some brands only feature the first two elements), it comes in a toothpaste-like tube often with a neat retro-looking design.

Do Italians put anchovies in their sauce? ›

Italians are more likely to mince up an anchovy or two and use it in their sauce, rather than fish sauce. You can find fish sauce in Italy, I'm sure, and there might be more than a few people adding a dash or two to their pasta sauces. It's not a bad idea, but the anchovy is more traditional.

Should I put anchovies in my spaghetti sauce? ›

Despite their reputation, anchovies are not overpowering, at least once cooked. Used with garlic as the start of a fast pasta sauce, they dissolve almost instantly and add a mysteriously meaty complexity that makes the sauce seem as if it had simmered for hours.

Why has anchovy paste been discontinued? ›

Pioneer is ending production of Pecks Anchovette and Redro fish pastes. The company says people no longer have an appetite for minced fish preserved in a jar. Pecks may still find a way back into the country given its international footprint - but it's likely the end of the line for Redro.

What is the famous anchovy sauce? ›

The ancient fishing village of Cetara is known for its picturesque scenery, but it's also the home of colatura di alici – an incredible, umami-laden liquid that's derived from curing local anchovies.

What is the secret ingredient in anchovies? ›

Any chef will agree that anchovies have always been one of the kitchen's favorite secret weapons. Thanks to their highly concentrated amount of glutamic acid and inosinic acid, they give dishes an intense flavor.

What is the purpose of anchovies? ›

Anchovies have many vitamins and minerals that provide major health benefits. They are best known as a source of omega-3 fatty acids, which promote brain and heart health. Anchovies also have selenium, which, if eaten regularly, may reduce the risk of some types of cancer.

Why do Italians like anchovies? ›

Anchovies add tons of umami flavor to dishes, similar to the way fish sauce adds that special something to Thai and Vietnamese cuisine.

What do anchovies add to a dish? ›

Although anchovies are often written off as fishy, what a high-quality anchovy actually brings to the table is umami and saltiness. When you cook anchovies in oil or butter, they essentially melt into the fat, imbuing it with those flavors as they disintegrate.

Why do people cook with anchovies? ›

Contrary to what you might assume, anchovies cooked into a dish do not taste fishy. They add a salty punch and a flavor that has led to their being classified as an "umami bomb" by many. Umami is often referred to as the fifth taste—it accents and complements sweet, savory, salty, and bitter flavors.

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