Homemade Pappardelle with Sicilian Anchovy & Breadcrumb Sauce

🧂 Ingredients

• 400 grams semolina flour
• 180 ml warm water
• 40 cherry tomatoes

  or equivalent volume other size tomatoes
• 4 cloves garlic
• 8 anchovy filets
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ cup breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon salt

  or to taste
• ½ cup pecorino

  or other hard cheese, for garnish

Instructions

• 1 Preheat the oven to 200 C / 400 F.
• 2 Mix the pasta dough: Mix the dough until incorporated and turn out onto a
  floured surface. Roll out with a rolling pin and fold together until the dough
  is fully hydrated then set it aside to rest.
• 3 Add the tomatoes and garlic to an oven safe dish, sprinkle with olive oil and
  salt. Bake in the heated oven for 25 - 30 minutes until tomatoes burst and
  garlic softens.
• 4 Roll out the pasta. While the tomatoes and garlic are roasting, roll out the
  pasta to 3mm thickness, dust liberally with flour, roll into a carpet and cut
  into 2.5 cm / 1 inch strips. Shake the strips loose and pile together, dusting
  with flour if they are sticking together. Set aside until ready to cook.
• 5 Toss the breadcrumbs in a skillet with olive oil, chilli flakes, dried oregano,
  a sprinkle of salt and any additions you want to use like crushed nuts or seeds.
  Keep an eye so they don't burn and remove from heat as soon as they are toasted.
• 6 Put water to boil for the pasta. Once you have a rolling boil, drop the noodles
  in making sure to separate them with your fingers as you do. Use a wooden spoon
  to stir gently and make sure they aren't sticking. Cook for about 3-4 minutes or
  until fork tender. Drain and cover with olive oil, reserving a ¼ cup of the
  pasta water.
• 7 Once the tomatoes and garlic are ready, mash together a spoonful of the
  tomatoes, 10 cloves of garlic, and the anchovies adding the pasta water and a
  few spoons of olive oil a little at a time until a sauce forms.
• 8 Toss the pasta in the sauce, then sprinkle in the breadcrumbs adding any fresh
  herbs and cheese just before serving.

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