Spaghetti with Fried Capers and Anchovies

Name: Spaghetti with Fried Capers and Anchovies
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1/3 cup, extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup, capers, rinsed and dried; 4 , anchovy fillets, rinsed and minced; 4 medium cloves, garlic, peeled, processed through garlic press, and mixed with 1 teaspoon water (see note); , Table salt; 1 pound, spaghetti or linguine; 1/4 cup, minced fresh parsley leaves (optional); , Ground black pepper

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 1999

SERVES4

TIME45 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

If you have garlic and olive oil on hand, you have the makings of a basic sauce for pasta; we wanted to develop a garlic and oil pasta recipe with perfect proportions that would create a sauce with balanced flavors quickly and easily. Our f...

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