Spaghetti with mussels and anchovy pangrattato

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• 0:20 Prep


• 0:15 Cook


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  4 Servings


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Italian for fried breadcrumbs, pangrattato adds flavour and crunch to this pasta meal.

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Ingredients

• 150g-piece Italian crusty bread (such as pane di casa), crust removed, torn


• 3 anchovy fillets, drained reserving oil


• 60ml (1/4 cup) olive oil


• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind


• 400g spaghetti


• 2 x 250g punnets golden grape tomatoes


• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped


• 1 large fresh red chilli, thinly sliced


• 125ml (1/2 cup) dry white wine


• 25 black mussels, scrubbed, debearded


• 1/3 cup chopped fresh dill

Method

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  Step 1
  
  
  
  
  Place the bread, anchovies and 1 teaspoon of the reserved oil in the bowl of a food processor and process until finely chopped.
  
  
  


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  Step 2
  
  
  
  
  Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large deep frying pan over medium heat. Add the bread mixture and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a bowl. Stir in the lemon rind. Season with salt and pepper.
  
  
  


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  Step 3
  
  
  
  
  Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water following packet directions or until al dente. Drain.
  
  
  


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  Step 4
  
  
  
  
  Meanwhile, heat remaining olive oil in a clean frying pan over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 minutes or until soft.
  
  
  


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  Step 5
  
  
  
  
  Add the garlic and chilli to the pan and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Use a wooden spoon to flatten tomatoes slightly. Add wine and mussels. Cover and cook for 2 minutes or until mussels open. Discard any unopened mussels. Season with salt and pepper.
  
  
  


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  Step 6
  
  
  
  
  Add the pasta and dill to the mussel mixture, and toss to combine. Divide among serving bowls. Top with the bread mixture to serve.
  
  
  

• Low sugar

Nutrition

• 3141 kj

  Energy




• 21g

  Fat Total




• 4g

  Saturated Fat




• 6g

  Fibre




• 41g

  Protein




• 41mg

  Cholesterol




• 1056.55mg

  Sodium




• 5g

  Carbs (sugar)




• 93g

  Carbs (total)

All nutrition values are per serve

Notes

Golden grape tomatoes: Gently crushed to release their flavour, golden grape tomatoes are the jewels in this easy seafood pasta dish.

• Author: Gemma Purcell


• Image credit: Rob Palmer


• Publication: Australian Good Taste

Source: taste.com.au