Pasta che Sardi, a beloved dish with deep roots in Sicilian cuisine, embodies the essence of Italian culinary craftsmanship. This delectable pasta originates from the picturesque island of Sardinia, where generations have passed down recipes that celebrate the island's natural bounty. Rich in flavor and tradition, Pasta che Sardi is often made with the freshest ingredients such as wild fennel, fresh sardines, and a blend of spices that bring the dish to life.
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Sardines are plentiful in all coastal waters surrounding Sicily and with it the most famous Sicilian cuisine is Pasta and Sardines. Although it originated in Palermo it is served throughout the island.
LeAnn and Chef Charles Knight
PREPARATION TIME: 1 hour – Serves 6
EQUIPMENT: 5-quart stockpot, 13-inch gourmet skillet
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 medium bulb fresh fennel with hard leaves removed tops trimmed.
- 1 -pound fresh or frozen sardines
- 1 medium Spanish onion, chopped.
- ½ cup olive oil – pure golden Italian olive oil*
- 3 or 4 anchovy fillets rinsed and deboned.
- 3 tablespoons golden raisins, Italian if you can find them.
- ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
- ¼ cup almond, chopped
- ½ teaspoon saffron, dissolved in 2 tablespoons hot purified water
- 1-pound Bucatini pasta
- 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs, lightly toasted.
- ½ cup pecorino, grated
DIRECTIONS:
Bring purified water to a simmer over medium-low heat 175ᵒF and the fennel. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until tender (do not boil). Drain, reserving the water to cook the pasta. Squeeze the fennel to remove the excess moisture and chop coarsely.
Remove any obvious scales from the sardines and gently pull off the heads. The internal organs in the main cavities of the body will come away with the heads. Using kitchen shears cut down through the bellies and layout flat. Reserve larger pieces for garnish.
In the gourmet skillet, sauté the onion in olive oil over medium heat 275ᵒF until tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Add the anchovies crushing them with a fork to dissolve in the olive oil. Add the sardines, raisins, pine nuts and almonds. Cook for about 8 to 10 minutes before adding the fennel and saffron water. Stir gently to avoid breaking up the sardines. Reduce the heat to low medium-low heat 175ᵒF.
While the sardines are cooking bring the fennel flavored water to a boil over medium heat 275ᵒF, add the pasta, and cook al dente. Drain and mix the pasta carefully with the sardines and sauce.
Top with pecorino cheese, serve with Italian bread and a full-bodied white wine.