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by Mario Batali

SPAGHETTI ALLA PANTELLERIA

4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 jalapenos, chopped
1 teaspoon dried chili flakes
¼ cup pickled caper leaves, rinsed for 10 minutes in cool water
1 pound spaghetti
½ cup toasted breadcrumbs
¼ pound Caciavallo from Sicily

INSTRUCTIONS

In a 12 to 14 inch sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat, until almost smoking. Once it’s smoking, add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the jalapenos, chili flakes and picked caper leaves and sauté for 3 minutes. Set aside.

Cook the spaghetti in boiling water according to package directions, until tender yet al dente. Drain the pasta and add it to the pan with sauce. Add just a little of the pasta cooking water to the pan and toss over high heat for 1 minute. Divide the toasted breadcrumbs among four heated plates. Divide the pasta equally on top of the breadcrumbs. Top with grated caciocavallo cheese and serve immediately.

Makes 4 Servings



 
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INGREDIENTS
BACCALA
GORGONZOLA & PEARS
PECORINO SARDO
BUFFALO MOZZARELLA
TALEGGIO WITH CHERRY MOSTARDA
CASTAGNE
GUANCIALE
BRESAOLA
PUNTARELLA
MUSSELS
BLACK TRUFFLES
ARTICHOKES
ASPARAGUS
STINGING NETTLES
MYRTLE
ZUCCHINI AND ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS
DIAVOLICCHIO PEPPERS
BROCCOLI RAPINI
POLENTA
CARDOONS
COTECCHINO AND COTECCHINO WITH LENTILS
CHESTNUTS
BITTO
BARLEY
STINGING NETTLES
FENNEL
CULATELLO
ANCHOVIES
TURNIP TOPS
OCTOPUS
BUSH BASIL
RADICCHIO
WHITE TRUFFLES
GORGONZOLA
PICKLED CAPER LEAVES