Cherry Tomato Anchovy Sauce Recipes

PASTA WITH CHERRY TOMATOES AND ANCHOVY FILLETS

Steps:

• Crush, peel, and mince the garlic cloves.
• Cut the anchovy filets into ⅛-inch strips and mince them by chopping crosswise.
• Mix the garlic mince and anchovy mince together.
• Press down on them with one side of your chef's knife and smear them against the surface of your cutting board until they've turned into a uniform paste.
• Slice the cherry tomatoes into ½ or ⅓ (depending on each cherry tomato's size).
• Bring a pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil.
• When the water is steaming, bubbling, and churning, add the pasta to the pot and give the noodles a quick stir.
• Let the noodles cook. Come back to the pot 2-3 minutes before the recommended time in the cooking instructions on the package.
• Preheat your frying pan for 2-3 minutes over medium-high heat.
• Drizzle 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil in the hot frying pan. Lift the pan and swirl it around, coating the entire cooking surface with olive oil.
• Add the anchovy-garlic paste and sauté it briefly, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds.
• Scoop out 1 soup ladle of salty and starchy pasta water from the pasta pot. Pour it in the pan to add a cooking liquid that will keep the garlic from burning.
• Add the cherry tomatoes to the pan and cook the sauce, stirring occasionally.
• When the pasta noodles in the pot are slightly stiff and almost al dente, transfer them from the pot to your pan. Optionally, add a few chili flakes to give the pasta a little kick.
• Cook the noodles with the sauce, tossing them in the pan often, for 2-3 minutes. When the sauce has evaporated and all that's left is coating on the noodles, the pasta is done.

CHERRY-TOMATO & ANCHOVY SAUCE

Steps:

• On a rimmed baking sheet, toss together olive oil, anchovy paste, and cherry tomatoes. Roast at 450 degrees until tomatoes burst. Toss with pasta; garnish with basil and ground pepper.

FAST TOMATO SAUCE WITH ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• Put the olive oil in a deep skillet, and turn the heat to medium. A minute later, add the garlic and the anchovies, and stir. When the garlic sizzles and the anchovies break up, add the tomatoes.
• Turn heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture becomes saucy, about 15 minutes. Season to taste, and serve with spaghetti or other long pasta. Grated pecorino Romano cheese goes well with this sauce.

TOMATO AND ANCHOVY SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare the tomatoes under directions, "To Prepare Tomatoes for Cooking". Set aside.
• Put the oil and garlic into a 12 inch sauté pan or Dutch oven. Turn the heat to medium low. Cook until the garlic turn a pale gold. Proceed.
• Add the anchovy, some salt, a liberal use of pepper, and some red pepper flakes. Cook, mashing the anchovy as nessecary, until rather dissolved, then stir in the tomatoes.
• Bring to a simmer and cook for 20-30 minutes. Feel free to add up to 1/2 cup liquid during the cooking process.
• Cook pasta and serve, lightly dressed, do not use enough sauce for it to pool in the bottom of the plate.
• Add chopped parsley as desired.

PASTA FREDDA WITH CHERRY TOMATOES, ANCHOVIES AND HERBS

Steps:

• Put red onion in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add anchovies, garlic, red pepper and vinegar. Stir in olive oil and savory. Add the cherry tomatoes, season with salt, and toss well to coat. Keep mixture cool (or refrigerate) for up to 3 hours.
• Boil pasta in a large pot of well-salted water until al dente, then drain and transfer to a wide low pasta bowl. Add cherry tomato mixture and toss well to coat. Drizzle with a little more olive oil and serve at room temperature, garnished with basil.