Pasta puttanesca Gipsy Style

Directions

  1. 1Finely chop two garlic cloves and place in a saucepan with the fillets of two anchovies and some of their oil.
  2. 2Cook the garlic and anchovies until the anchovies melt.
  3. 3Add a splash of tomato concentrate and fry it like a sofrito until it achieves an intense color.
  4. 4Add the pasta directly into the saucepan and mix well so it gets coated with the tomato mixture.
  5. 5Add the same amount of hot water as the amount of pasta used.
  6. 6Cover and cook on low heat for the time indicated on the pasta packaging.
  7. 7Two minutes before the end of cooking, add the black olives and capers and cover again.
  8. 8Add pieces of queso de tetilla and stir until the cheese melts into a creamy sauce.
  9. 9Serve with fresh basil leaves on top.

Ingredients

  • 1 package pasta
  • 1 jarful water
  • 1 piece queso de tetilla, chopped into small pieces
  • 1 splashed tomate concentrado
  • 2 filet anchoas en AOVE
  • 1 handful aceitunas negras
  • 1 tsp alcaparras
  • 2 whole ajos, finely chopped
  • 1 handful albahaca fresca
  • sal (optional)
  • pimienta negra (optional)

Equipment

saucepanwooden spoonknifejarelectric kettle

Tips

  • If you cannot find all the ingredients, improvise and trust your intuition.
  • If your partner does not like pasta, you can give them a mobile or tablet instead.