Sicilian Flatbread With Anchovies Tarongia Recipes

Steps:

• Fill a deep pot no more than halfway with extra-virgin olive oil. Heat oil over medium-high heat until it reaches a temperature of 360 to 365 degrees. The oil should remain at or around this temperature throughout the cooking process. Using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll the dough into 4 (10-inch) circles, 1/4-inch thick or less. Fry the dough until golden brown, about 6 to 7 minutes, to create the tarongia. Using a slotted spoon or spider, remove the finished fritters to drain on paper towels. In 10- to 12-inch saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil until just smoking and add the fennel pieces. Cook until soft and golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the fennel and allow to cool. Mix in the fennel fronds (tops) and set aside. Spread 1/4 of the fennel mixture on top of each tarongia. Sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons caciocavallo and black pepper. Place 4 anchovies on each tarongia and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Broil each tarongia until light golden brown and serve warm. Sun-dried Tomato Filling: Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a saute pan. Add onion and sun-dried tomato and quickly saute. This recipe yields 4 servings.

Steps:

• Place olive oil and garlic in a heavy skillet and gently cook the garlic over medium heat until golden. Discard garlic. Add the red-pepper flakes and anchovies and mash to a puree with the back of a wooden spoon over very low heat, about one minute. Remove from heat. Do not allow oil to get very hot. Can be prepared in advance to this point.
• Cook the spaghettini in boiling, salted water until cooked al dente. While the pasta is cooking, transfer three tablespoons of the pasta cooking water to the anchovy-oil mixture in order to stretch the sauce; reheat carefully. Drain pasta, then transfer it to the skillet and toss with the hot sauce. Divide evenly on four heated dishes, sprinkle with parsley and serve at once. Pass the bread crumbs.