# Pasta alla Mollica

Pasta alla Mollica is a simple pasta dish made with toasted breadcrumbs, anchovies, garlic, and fresh basil.

- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 stale baguette
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 anchovy
- 1 pinch dried chili flakes
- 1 portion linguine
- 1 handful fresh basil
- 1 handful parmesan reggiano

## Instructions

1. Make breadcrumbs by processing a stale baguette in a food processor.
2. Toast the breadcrumbs in a pan with a little olive oil until golden brown.
3. Set aside to cool.
4. In a cold pan, add olive oil, anchovy and minced garlic.
5. Cook over low-medium heat until the anchovies melt and the garlic is fragrant.
6. Add chili flakes.
7. Cook al dente linguine in boiling salted water.
8. Add the cooked linguine to the pan with the anchovy mixture, adding some pasta water.
9. Stir until a creamy sauce forms.
10. Remove from heat, stir in fresh basil.
11. Serve topped with toasted breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and a drizzle of olive oil.

## Equipment

- food processor
- frying pan
- pot

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@cocolarkincooks/video/7283506202745638186?lang=en
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6211ea44-bddf-494f-9e88-5a633b0b5103
- Extracted: 2025-01-09

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