Friday, March 8, 2013

Nigella Lawson inspired Slut Sphagetti

                              Its only appropriate that the first post on this blog be dedicated THE Nigella Lawson . My mentor of sorts . I love her food philosophy although it took me a while to understand her to a certain extent .You can find her here http://www.nigella.com/ . I dont idolise anyone but I do make healthy connections with other people's ideas which I draw into my pysche to help hone my own . I am more deliberate and patient in the kitchen which is in stark contrast to Nigella's hands-on approach in my opinion ,that being said the underbelly of the whole process is the same .We share a mutual love for food and also believe in evolution of one's recipes while sticking to some fundamental rules . More on that in a later post .

Slut Spaghetti
Serves :2
Prep time 15 mins
Cooking time 35 mins

Ingredients :

Spaghetti : Cooked 600 gm
Anchovies :6-7 fillets
Garlic :one pod .crushed
Tomatoes from a can :220 gm (with the juices )
Salt :to taste
Pepper :to taste
Olive oil :1tsp
Parsely :a fistfull , finely chopped
Jalapenos or any other pepper of your choice ( I used a small piece of deseeded  Serrano ) 1/2 tsp
Worcestershire sauce  ( a bit unsual for an Italian dish but in the spirit of anchovies ,why not !)1 tsp

Method :

Boil the spaghetti  until Al dente .Follow the instruction on the packet for cooking time .
In a pan ,heat the Olive oil add in the Anchovies and Garlic ,cook for about 3 mins .Then add in the Tomatoes and Peppers .with some salt to taste (Remember there is salt in the Anchovies ) . Heat for about 3-4 mins till the sauce thickens . Add in the Parsley and tip the whole thing into the spaghetti and give it a good mix in a bowl with a a pinch or two of pepper .

Garnish with cheese .Serve hot ( to  be shared with a gentleman caller perhaps  ).


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