How To Cook Pasta Puttanesca | Bold Flavors, Simple Ingredients | Easy Pasta Recipe by Chef Tatung

anchovies

🥗Healthier: n/a

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna provides a similar umami flavor at a lower cost.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative with a cheesy flavor.

Mince onions and wait for water to boil for pasta.

Heat up a pan and add good quality olive oil.

Add garlic to the oil to infuse flavor without burning it.

Add anchovy fillets (half a can) and smash them into the oil.

Add chili flakes for heat.

Add capers with brine to the mixture.

Add a mix of green and black olives.

Add canned diced tomatoes or whole tomatoes and smash them.

Since white wine is unavailable, add chicken stock for flavor.

Let the sauce simmer while waiting for the water to boil.

Salt the boiling water properly before adding pasta.

Add half of the good quality pasta to the boiling water.

Cook pasta for 6 minutes in boiling water, then finish cooking in the sauce for another 4 minutes.

Season the sauce with salt and cracked black pepper.

Add curly parsley (or flat leaf parsley for garnish).

Taste the sauce to ensure flavor balance.

Mix the cooked pasta with the sauce, ensuring the starch helps emulsify the sauce.

Cover and let cook for another 4 to 5 minutes to absorb the sauce.

Finish with a drizzle of olive oil before serving.

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