Bucatini Recipe with Sardines and Wild Fennel
User Reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
5
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Calories
624 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Bucatini Recipe with Sardines and Wild Fennel
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I was recently reminded of a traditional Sicilian recipe called “pasta con le sarde,” which means pasta with sardines. The combination of the fragrant wild fennel, the creaminess of the toasted pine nuts, and the saltiness of the sardines creates flavor that will take you to the Mediterranean Sea. Go to your local Italian specialty store and look for the perfect wine pairing of Corvo Bianco--you’ll be glad you did.
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Ingredients
- 1 handful fresh wild fennel roughly chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- 1/4 /4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 red onion finely chopped
- 5 anchovy fillets in oil
- 1 lb fresh sardines scaled, cleaned and filleted
- 2 tbsp pine nuts toasted
- 1 tsp saffron threads
- 1 lb bucatini pasta
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add the chopped fennel and boil for 20 minutes.
- Remove the fennel and reserve the cooking water.
- Chop the fennel into 1-inch pieces and set aside.
- Pour the olive oil into a large sauté pan over a medium heat. Add the onions and sauté for 5 minutes or until translucent. Stir in the anchovy fillets and let them dissolve for about 1 minute.
- Add the sardines and 2 ladles of the reserved fennel water. Stir for a few minutes, then add the toasted pine nuts, saffron, salt, and pepper. Cook gently for 5 minutes.
- Add the fennel to the sardine mixture and 2 more ladles of fennel water to form a medium-thick sauce.
- Bring the reserved fennel water back to a boil. Add plenty of salt and more water if necessary, then add the bucatini and cook until al dente, about 8 to 9 minutes.
- Drain the bucatini and mix with the sardine sauce. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
624kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
618mg
(26%)
Potassium
488mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
135IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1.7mg
(2%)
Calcium
290mg
(29%)
Iron
2.4mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 624 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 624kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 618mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 488mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 135IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 290mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
21 reviews
Excellent
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