Alex's Anchovy Bucatini
- 3 cups cubed stale Italian bread
- Salt
- 1 pound bucatini pasta
- 8 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 (2-ounce) cans anchovy fillets, in olive oil, minced
- 1 cup (2 large) roasted red bell peppers, seeded and finely minced
- 1 cup sweet onion, finely minced
- 7 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, divided
- 1/3 cup minced Italian parsley leaves
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
- Put about 3 cups stale Italian bread on a baking sheet and put in hot oven.
- Bake for 10 minutes, cool and add to the bowl of a food processor fitted with a bottom blade.
- Pulse into crumbs.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat.
- Salt the water and add the pasta.
- Cook until al dente.
- Remove 1 cup of the cooking water and reserve.
- Drain the pasta and set aside.
- In a large saute pan, add 4 tablespoons of the olive oil and the bread crumbs and cook over medium-high heat until golden and well coated.
- Remove from the pan to a plate.
- Add the remaining 4 tablespoons of the oil to the pan and when hot, add the anchovies and the minced red bell peppers and cook, rapidly, stirring them around with a wooden spoon, for about 2 minutes.
- Add the onions and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the garlic and chili flakes, cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add 1/2 to 1 cup of the bread crumbs and half of the cheese.
- Stir in the pasta, toss to combine, adding the cooking liquid as needed.
- Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with remaining cheese, bread crumbs and parsley.
- Serve immediately.
cubed stale italian bread, salt, bucatini pasta, olive oil, anchovy fillets, red bell peppers, sweet onion, garlic, red chili flakes, italian parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/guy-fieri/alexs-anchovy-buccatini-recipe.html (may not work)