Anchovy and Garlic Spagetti Sauce

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    Anchovy and Garlic Spagetti Sauce

    Preparation Time10 min

    Cooking Time45 min

    Ingredients

    • 1 tin anchovies
    • 1 small can tomato paste
    • Olive oil
    • 2-4 (to taste) cloves of garlic
    • Basil, oregano, salt (optional), and pepper to taste
    • Mortar and pestle

    Instructions

    Generally served at Christmas eve and Good Friday.

    1. Drain the anchovies. Place anchovies in a mortar. Create anchovy paste using pestle.
       
    2. Put a thin layer of olive oil in pan over meduim heat. Add crushed garlic and brown garlic.
       
    3. Lower the heat. Put anchovy paste in pan with oil and garlic and stir the mixture. The anchovy paste will turn to a liquid after a short time.
       
    4. Combine anchovy mixture, tomato paste and spices in pan. Add about three tomato paste cans of water. Let simmer for about half an hour. Server over you choice of spaghetti, althought I prefer Angel Hair pasta myself.

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