Spaghetti with Anchovy Sauce

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Anchovies , pungent and salty, add a nutty, not fishy, flavor to this simple garlic and butter sauce.

I know that some people have a very strong opinion about anchovies. Either they like them or they do not. If you are one of the ones like me who were a anchovy hater, I wish you would give this recipe a try.

SPAGHETTI WITH ANCHOVY SAUCE

INGREDIENTS:

1/3 cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic mashed into a paste
1 (2 oz) tin oil packed anchovies mashed into a paste
pinch crushed red chile flakes
4 tablespoon butter
8 oz spaghetti
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Freshly grated Parmesan for garnish

DIRECTIONS:

Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook stirring occasionally until golden 2-3 minutes. Add anchovy paste and chile flakes cook until browned 5-10 minutes. Reduce heat and add butter and stir until you have a smooth paste
Bring a large pot of water to a boil add salt to the water. Cook spaghetti until al dente 10-15 minutes.
Add spaghetti and parsley to skillet and season with pepper and salt. Garnish with cheese.

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