Sicilian Anchovy, Fennel & Pine Nut Pasta with Tenderstem & Garlic Pangrattato

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1/3 daily fibre New 6 plants Low sat fat

Sicilian Anchovy, Fennel & Pine Nut Pasta with Tenderstem & Garlic Pangrattato

Prep time: 15 mins
Total time: 25 mins
Cuisine: Italian
Food group: Fish

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Before you start

  • Boil a kettle
  • Pull out a medium frying pan, medium saucepan, sieve, grater, measuring jug

Toast the pangrattato

  • Finely chop or crush the garlic. Finely grate the cheese
  • Heat the medium frying pan with 1/2 tsp oil over a medium-high heat. Add the half pack of pea crumb, half the garlic and half the cheese. Toast for 2-3 mins, tossing regularly. Remove from the pan and set aside. Season to taste

Start caramelising

  • Trim and thinly slice the fennel. Finely slice the onion.
  • Re-heat the medium frying pan with 3 tsp oil on medium heat. Once hot, add the onion and fennel. Season with salt and pepper then cook for 8-10 mins, until softened and golden. Add a splash of water if the pan gets too dry

Boil the pasta

  • Meanwhile, add the stock and raisins to the measuring jug with 100ml boiling water (50ml for 1 person)
  • Deseed and finely dice the chilli. Trim the broccoli then cut into thirds. Zest and quarter the lemon
  • Bring medium saucepan filled with salted water to the boil. Add the casarecce to the saucepan and simmer for 8-9 mins. Add the broccoli in the final 4-5 mins then drain together

Build the flavour

  • Add the pine nuts, chilli (use less for less heat) and remaining garlic to the fennel pan. Cook for 1-2 mins then add the liquid from the half pack of anchovies and the stock mixture. Bring to a simmer then toss in the pasta and broccoli. Season with salt and pepper
  • Squeeze in the juice from half the lemon and the remaining cheese. Toss together, add a splash of water if the sauce looks dry. Season to taste

Plate up

  • Share the pasta between bowls. Top with the anchovies and sprinkle over the pangrattato and lemon zest. Garnish with the remaining lemon, cut into wedges

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