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Fried Pasta (Pasta Fritta)
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(Recipe ID: 1013)
Serves 4
Preparation time: 5 minutes; Cook time: 25 minutes
Source: Vito De Carolis
In this recipe pasta is served fried for a tasty and inexpensive meal. There are several way to make fried pasta, but this is the simplest. Enjoy your “Crispy” pasta!
Ingredients
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- 1.1 pound Dry Pasta *
- 1 1/2 gallons Cold Water
- 4 Tablespoons Coarse Sea Salt *
- 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil *
- 1 large clove Garlic, lightly mashed
- 5 Anchovies Fillet, preserved in olive oil, crumbled
- 1 Tablespoon Parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Ground Green Peppercorn
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring 1 1/2 gallons of water to a rolling boil.
- Add the coarse sea salt (4 tablespoons), then add the pasta and cook until al dente.
- Meanwhile, warm 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil in a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat; add mashed garlic, fry until browned and discard. Don't allow the garlic to burn.
- Add crumbled anchovies and cook mashing them with a wood spoon until dissolved (about 5 minutes).
- When the pasta is cooked "al dente" drain very well in a colander.
- Add cooked pasta to the fry pan, combine, then fry over high heat adding chopped parsley and green pepper. Mix well, and cook until pasta is browned and crips, about 5 minutes; flattening slightly, turn the pasta over fry the other sides til golden brown.
- The fried pasta will resemble a cake. Carefully remove the "pasta cake" to a warm platter and slice into wedges; serve hot.
Suggested shape of pasta to use with this sauce:
Spaghettini, Fettucine, Vermicelli, Linguine or Spaghetti
