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Spaghetti alla cetarese

4 servings

45 minutes

Recipe by Massimo Bottura from the book "Chefs at Home.

Spaghetti alla cetarese
Energy value per serving
Calories
600.4kcal
Proteins
16.8grams
Fats
25.6grams
Carbohydrates
74.4grams
Ingredients
4servings
Pine nuts
100 
g
Capers
65 
g
Garlic
1 
clove
Olive oil
4 
tsp
Parsley
100 
g
Spaghetti
360 
g
Fish stock
800 
ml
Salt
 
to taste
Cooking steps
  • 1

    Remove the bones from the anchovies and rinse them under cold water. Finely chop the anchovy fillets, nuts, and capers for the pesto - preferably with a knife, not a blender. It is very important that the knife is sharp and cuts the ingredients rather than crushing them. Cover the pesto and set it aside.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Anchovies: 30 g
    2. Pine nuts: 100 g
    3. Capers: 65 g
  • 2

    Grate the garlic and mix it in a large pan with a teaspoon of olive oil. Set aside.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Garlic: 1 clove
    2. Olive oil: 4 teaspoons
  • 3

    Submerge parsley leaves in boiling water for 20 seconds, dry them off and immediately transfer to ice water. Dry again and pat dry with a paper towel, then blend with the remaining oil and salt until smooth and velvety.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Parsley: 100 g
    2. Olive oil: 4 teaspoons
    3. Salt:  to taste
  • 4

    Boil the spaghetti in a large amount of salted boiling water until al dente (for 60-70% of the time indicated on the package). Meanwhile, heat the butter-garlic mixture and add a tablespoon of pesto.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Spaghetti: 360 g
    2. Salt:  to taste
    3. Olive oil: 4 teaspoons
    4. Pine nuts: 100 g
  • 5

    Drain the half-cooked spaghetti and transfer it to a pan with sauce. Finish cooking over high heat, gradually adding barely simmering fish broth as you would for risotto, stirring and adding pesto as needed until the spaghetti reaches the desired doneness.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Fish stock: 800 ml
    2. Capers: 65 g
    3. Olive oil: 4 teaspoons
    4. Salt:  to taste
  • 6

    At the very end, mix thoroughly, adding oil with parsley, and serve.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Olive oil: 4 teaspoons
    2. Parsley: 100 g