Pasta With Sardine Sauce (Pasta Con Sardine Siciliano)

• 1/2 lb sardine fillet
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/8 cup seedless raisin (optional)
• 1 sprig fresh oregano (dried herbs may be used)
• 5 fresh basil leaves (dried herbs may be used)
• parmesan cheese (fresh is best) or romano cheese, grated (fresh is best)
• salt and pepper
• 1 lb pasta

1. Cut fish into 1" pieces.
2. Saute garlic in olive oil over medium heat until golden.
3. Add sardines and continue to saute and stir until almost a paste (approximately 7 minutes).
4. Add tomato paste and 3 to 5 tomato paste cans of water to the fish and bring to boil.
5. Add herbs (leaves only)and raisins.
6. Reduce heat, add salt and pepper; simmer until thick.
7. Place cold water into large pot and start to the boil.
8. Boil pasta until al dente, drain and toss with sauce.
9. Serve with grated cheese on the side.

fillet, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, tomato paste, seedless raisin, oregano, fresh basil, parmesan cheese, salt, pasta

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pasta-with-sardine-sauce-pasta-con-sardine-siciliano-65730 (may not work)