Heat up a large drizzle of olive oil in a large saute pan. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. [6], "Quattordicesima revisione dell'elenco dei prodotti agroalimentari tradizionali", Piers Morgan Tonight: Interview with Antonin Scalia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pasta_con_le_sarde&oldid=844668580, Articles containing Sicilian-language text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 6 June 2018, at 09:55. Wild fennel, saffron, pine nuts, raisins and salt are added to flavor the dish. Fresh sardines are preferable, but if these are not available canned sardines can be used. It is recognized as a traditional Italian food product in the Prodotto agroalimentare tradizionale scheme of the Italian government. Wild fennel is plentiful in Sicily, but might be hard to find elsewhere; if unobtainable, the tops of ordinary fennel may be used instead. https://supermarketitaly.com/products/cuoco-pasta-con-sarde-14-5-oz PASTA CON LE SARDE (PASTA WITH SARDINES) This sauce is used on Saint Joseph's Day 3/19 and Christmas Eve. Cook bucatini in boiling water, stirring occasionally … olive oil 2 (2-ounce each) cans anchovies 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste 18-ounces tomato puree 1 (15-ounce can tomato sauce 2 1/2 cups water Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add enough salt to the boiling water so that it tastes salty. Pasta con le sarde (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpasta kon le ˈsarde]; Sicilian: Pasta chî sardi) is a Sicilian dish of pasta with sardines and anchovies. [3] It is most associated with Sicily's capital Palermo, but it can be found all over the island. [1][2] It is recognized as a traditional Italian food product in the Prodotto agroalimentare tradizionale scheme of the Italian government. When the pasta is al dente, drain well. Boil the bucatini until al dente, 6 to 8 minutes; strain. Once the water reaches a rolling boil, add the bucatini. SARDINES PASTA (pasta con le sarde) SICILIAN RECIPE & HISTORY Return the Pasta con le sarde is a Sicilian dish of pasta with sardines and anchovies. Pasta con le sarde original recipe Ingredients for 4 servings. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden. Add anchovies and cook, stirring, over low heat until melted. Meanwhile, cook the linguine according to packet instructions in a large pan of boiling, salted water. Pasta con le sarde is a fine example of a seasonal dish: sardines are caught in abundance (in the Sicilian sea) from March through to September, which is also when wild fennel is picked. To finish the dish it is topped with toasted breadcrumbs. In a large skillet or sauté pan, heat remaining 3 tablespoons (45ml) olive oil over medium heat until … [4], In an interview with CNN's Piers Morgan, late justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Antonin Scalia stated, in response to his interviewer's query, that "pasta con sarde" is his favorite pasta dish. Various types of pasta are used for the dish, but bucatini is traditional. Add in the onion, fennel and garlic and saute … 3 medium onions, chopped 3 tbs. [5], Some variations use tomato sauce. It is most associated with Sicily's capital Palermo, but it can be found all over the island. Pasta con le Sarde (pasta with sardines) is the national dish of Sicily, in which the tradition of Italian pasta meets the Mediterranean island's seafood-focused cuisine. It's a true classic, passed down through generations of Italian nonnas. In large skillet heat oil over moderate heat until hot. [4], The principal ingredients are olive oil, onions, pasta and a finely chopped mixture of sardines and anchovy. native wild fennel and North African influences of raisins and pine nuts Cookbook author Pino Correnti argues that the tomato-less recipe published in 1886 by the folklorist Giuseppe Pitrè is the only authentic version. If you prefer not to use bucatini, mezzi ziti will also do the trick.