PASTA WITH ANCHOVIES, CURRANTS AND PINE NUTS

PASTA WITH ANCHOVIES, CURRANTS AND PINE NUTS image

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless French bread
12 ounces fettuccine
1/4 cup olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
10 anchovy fillets, chopped
1/2 cup currants
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

Steps:

Stir breadcrumbs in skillet over medium heat until golden, about 4 minutes. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 2 cups cooking liquid. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and saute 1 minute. Add anchovies, currants and pine nuts and saute 3 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, then reserved pasta cooking liquid; simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 6 minutes. Add pasta and toss to coat. Season pasta with salt and pepper. Transfer to platter. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and crushed red pepper and serve.