Spaghetti puttanesca recipe
 Punchy, pungent flavours of anchovies, chilli flakes, capers and olives make this Tom's spaghetti puttanesca a heady classic – add the optional garlic ciabatta for a bit on the side. Each serving provides 615 kcal, 19g protein, 87g carbohydrates (of which 8g sugars), 19g fat (of which 5.5g saturates), 8.5g fibre and 1.4g salt. 2 tbsp butter, softened2 large garlic cloves, finely grated1 tbsp finely chopped flatleaf parsley30g/1oz Parmesan, finely grated1 ready-to-bake ciabatta, cut into 12 thick slices 2 tbsp butter, softened 2 large garlic cloves, finely grated 1 tbsp finely chopped flatleaf parsley 30g/1oz Parmesan, finely grated 1 ready-to-bake ciabatta, cut into 12 thick slices 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil1 red onion, finely chopped6 garlic cloves, finely sliced½–1 tsp dried chilli flakes12 anchovy fillets in oil, drained and roughly chopped2 tbsp baby capers, drained100g/3½oz pitted black olives, sliced800g/1lb 12oz cherry tomatoes (600g/1lb 5oz halved, 200g/7oz quartered)500g/1lb 2oz dried spaghettihandful flatleaf parsley, finely choppedsea salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 red onion, finely chopped 6 garlic cloves, finely sliced ½–1 tsp dried chilli flakes 12 anchovy fillets in oil, drained and roughly chopped 2 tbsp baby capers, drained 100g/3½oz pitted black olives, sliced 800g/1lb 12oz cherry tomatoes (600g/1lb 5oz halved, 200g/7oz quartered) 500g/1lb 2oz dried spaghetti handful flatleaf parsley, finely chopped sea salt and freshly ground black pepper freshly grated Parmesan freshly grated Parmesan Method If serving garlic ciabatta, prepare it first. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6 and line a baking tray with baking parchment. In a small bowl, mix the butter, garlic, parsley and Parmesan together and add some salt and pepper. Lay the ciabatta slices on the baking tray and spread liberally with the garlic butter. Place on the top shelf of the oven for 12–14 minutes, or until golden brown.For the spaghetti puttanesca, heat the extra virgin oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5–8 minutes, until softened. Add the garlic, chilli flakes and anchovies to the onion and cook for 2–3 minutes. Add the capers, olives and halved tomatoes and cook for 8 minutes, or until the tomatoes start to soften and break down slightly. While the sauce is cooking, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the spaghetti and cook for 2 minutes less than the suggested time on the packet, stirring a few times. While the pasta is cooking, add a small ladleful of pasta water to the tomato sauce.Drain the spaghetti as soon as it is ready, keeping back a little of the water, and add it to the sauce with the quartered tomatoes and another splash of pasta water. Cook for 3–4 minutes, then stir in the parsley. Season with pepper, and salt if needed (the anchovies will be salty). Serve the pasta in warmed bowls, with Parmesan, and the garlic ciabatta, if serving. If serving garlic ciabatta, prepare it first. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6 and line a baking tray with baking parchment. In a small bowl, mix the butter, garlic, parsley and Parmesan together and add some salt and pepper. Lay the ciabatta slices on the baking tray and spread liberally with the garlic butter. Place on the top shelf of the oven for 12–14 minutes, or until golden brown. If serving garlic ciabatta, prepare it first. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6 and line a baking tray with baking parchment. In a small bowl, mix the butter, garlic, parsley and Parmesan together and add some salt and pepper. Lay the ciabatta slices on the baking tray and spread liberally with the garlic butter. Place on the top shelf of the oven for 12–14 minutes, or until golden brown. For the spaghetti puttanesca, heat the extra virgin oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5–8 minutes, until softened. Add the garlic, chilli flakes and anchovies to the onion and cook for 2–3 minutes. Add the capers, olives and halved tomatoes and cook for 8 minutes, or until the tomatoes start to soften and break down slightly. For the spaghetti puttanesca, heat the extra virgin oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5–8 minutes, until softened. Add the garlic, chilli flakes and anchovies to the onion and cook for 2–3 minutes. Add the capers, olives and halved tomatoes and cook for 8 minutes, or until the tomatoes start to soften and break down slightly. While the sauce is cooking, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the spaghetti and cook for 2 minutes less than the suggested time on the packet, stirring a few times. While the pasta is cooking, add a small ladleful of pasta water to the tomato sauce. While the sauce is cooking, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the spaghetti and cook for 2 minutes less than the suggested time on the packet, stirring a few times. While the pasta is cooking, add a small ladleful of pasta water to the tomato sauce. Drain the spaghetti as soon as it is ready, keeping back a little of the water, and add it to the sauce with the quartered tomatoes and another splash of pasta water. Drain the spaghetti as soon as it is ready, keeping back a little of the water, and add it to the sauce with the quartered tomatoes and another splash of pasta water. Cook for 3–4 minutes, then stir in the parsley. Season with pepper, and salt if needed (the anchovies will be salty). Serve the pasta in warmed bowls, with Parmesan, and the garlic ciabatta, if serving. Cook for 3–4 minutes, then stir in the parsley. Season with pepper, and salt if needed (the anchovies will be salty). Serve the pasta in warmed bowls, with Parmesan, and the garlic ciabatta, if serving.