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Pasta con le Sarde – pasta with sardines Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Serves: 2 Originating in Palermo Sicily, this dish is one of Sicily’s signature dishes. It is full of flavor, uses simple, healthy ingredients and is quick/easy to make. It just doesn’t get any better that this – here’s to a taste of Sicily. Enjoy Ingredients: • 6 – 7 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) plus more for drizzle • 1 clove of garlic, minced • 1 chili pepper, or dry chili flakes (optional) • 1 small onion, sliced thin (about ½ cup) • ½ cup diced fennel bulb stems or fennel bulb • ½ cup dry white wine • ¼ cup raisins, soaked in water • 1 can of sardines (125 grams or 4 – 4 1/2 oz) preferably packed in EVOO • Zest from 1 lemon • 1/8 cup to ¼ cup chopped parsley • 1/8 cup to ¼ cup breadcrumbs • 200 grams of pasta (preferably spaghetti) • 1 cup of reserved pasta water • Salt to taste Process: • Bring a pot of water to a boil and add 1 TBSP salt. • In a separate large frying pan, add the EVOO and garlic – sauté for 30 – 60 seconds • Add the chili pepper, onion and fennel – sauté for 3 minutes on med heat • Add the wine and continue to cook for 2 – 3 minutes. • Add the raisins and sardines – break the sardines up into small bits. Toss to coat. • Cook 3 – 5 minutes • Add your pasta to the pot of boiling water and cook time is as noted on the package of pasta • Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, strain cooked pasta and add pasta to the frying pan and toss to coat with the sauce • Add the lemon zest, parsley and breadcrumbs, along with some or all of the pasta water, as needed. • Toss and serve - Enjoy