Capellini Alla Puttanesca

* CAPELLINI ALLA PUTTANESCA*
* Yield:* 4 servings
6 Large firm, ripe, tomatoes, coarsely chopped
4 tbsp Olive oil
1 clove Garlic, peeled and crushed
3 Canned flat anchovy fillets, minced
1 tsp Hot pepper flakes
2 tbsp Tomato paste
1/2 cup Red wine
2 tbsp Tomato paste
1/2 tbsp Capers, brine-packed, drained
16 Greek olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 Pound Capellini or linguini pasta
* Procedures
* A very classic Italian pasta dish from the region of Campania. This 
cuisine is colorful and full of character,
and is based largely on its plentiful use of tomatoes, herbs, anchovies 
and garlic.
This dish has a very piquant fresh tomato sauce.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Toss the tomatoes, in 2 T. of the olive oil in a large baking dish. Bake 
for about 20 minutes or until lightly charred.
Remove and place tomatoes through a food mill into a small-sized bowl. 
Set aside.
In a large saut� pan add remaining olive oil and heat until warm. Add 
the garlic and gently cook until soft.
Add anchovies and mash with the back of a wooden spoon. Add hot pepper 
flakes, tomato paste, red wine, capers,
and olives and cook very slowly on medium heat, stirring continuously, 
for about 5 minutes. Add the roasted tomato
sauce to the mixture and simmer for 1 hour over medium heat. Lightly 
season with salt and pepper to taste.
Bring 5 quarts of water to a boil. Add 1 t. salt and stir in pasta so 
that it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.
Cook for 9 to 10 minutes, or until firm to the bite.
Drain the pasta and toss with the tomato anchovy-caper sauce. Serve 
immediately
Source Dallas Morning News Recipe Of The Day Mailer 03-11-2007
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