Mark Bittmans Pasta With Garlic Tomatoes And Anchovies Recipes

MARK BITTMAN'S PASTA WITH GARLIC, TOMATOES AND ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it for the pasta -- you should be able to make the entire recipe as the pasta cooks.
• Put olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat; a minute later, add garlic and chilies, if using -- cook garlic so it bubbles gently.
• When it is lightly browned all over, add anchovies and cook, stirring occasionally, for about a minute, until anchovies begin to fall apart, then add tomatoes.
• Adjust heat so tomatoes bubble nicely, and cook until mixture becomes saucy, about 5 minutes.
• Taste and add salt and pepper as necessary (taste first because the anchovies can contribute plenty of salt).
• Meanwhile, cook pasta until tender but not mushy. When it is done, drain it, reserving a little cooking water to thin sauce if necessary. Serve pasta with sauce and parsley.

OVEN ROASTED TOMATOES WITH GARLIC AND ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• Set oven to 400�°F.
• Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Slice the tomatoes in half lengthwise and then cut each half into three wedges, then arrange the tomatoes in a single layer in the baking dish.
• Sprinkle with chopped anchovies, parsley, chopped or sliced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes (if using) salt and pepper.
• Drizzle with olive oil.
• Bake the tomatoes uncovered until tender, wrinkled and starting to brown around the edges (this should take about 40-50 minutes).
• Serve with more olive oil on the side.