BUCATINI WITH BREADCRUMBS AND BOTTARGA

Bucatini with Breadcrumbs and Bottarga image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 16

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9 cloves garlic
1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
Coarse salt
1 pound bucatini pasta
1/4 cup capers, drained
1/4 cup yellow raisins, chopped
2 teaspoons preserved lemon, rinsed, rind only, cut into small pieces
4 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon lemon juice
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus Parmesan shavings for serving
1 tablespoon grated bottarga, plus bottarga shavings, for serving

Steps:

Finely chop 5 garlic cloves. In medium skillet, heat 1/4 cup olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add breadcrumbs and cook, stirring, until golden brown, about 5 minutes; set aside.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Generously salt boiling water and add pasta. Cook until still very firm, 5 to 6 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large high-sided skillet, heat remaining 1/4 cup oil over medium-high heat. Crush remaining 4 garlic cloves and add to skillet along with capers and raisins; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add preserved lemon, chicken stock, lemon juice, butter, Aleppo pepper, and a pinch of salt.
Bring to a simmer and add pasta. Cook, stirring often, until the pasta is al dente, about 3 minutes; remove from heat. Stir in pine nuts, parsley, grated Parmesan, and bottarga.
Garnish with reserved breadcrumb mixture. Shave over parmesan and bottarga. Serve immediately.