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SPAGHETTI ALLA PUTTTANESCA (Spaghetti with Olives and Anchovies)
4 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes 1/4 cup olive oil 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley leaves 4 drained canned Italian tomatoes, chopped fine, including 1/3 cup of the juice 4 flat anchovy fillets, drained and minced 6 Mediterranean-style brine-cured black olives, minced 2 teaspoons drained bottled capers 1/2 pound spaghetti 2 tablespoons freshly grated Romano or Parmesan
In a skillet cook the garlic and the red pepper flakes in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, for 20 seconds, stir in the parsley, and cook the mixture for 10 seconds. Add the tomatoes with the juice and cook the mixture over moderate heat for 1 minute. Add the anchovies, the olives, and the capers and cook the sauce, stirring, for 2 minutes. In a kettle of boiling salted water cook the spaghetti until it is al dente, drain it, and in a bowl toss it with the sauce. Sprinkle the pasta with the Romano. Serves 2 to 4.
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