Puttanesca

Another quick & easy dish for during the week.This is one of the many recipes that I learned from my mother, my original cooking inspiration. It is an old Italian pasta recipe, and as per usual I have adapted it to my own liking. 'Puttanesca' in Italian means "whore's pasta".

for 2 people

2 tbsp black olives (I use kalamata - Greek, you need strong tasting olives)

1 tbsp capers

2 garlic cloves

1 tinned tomato

6 achovy files

optional - 3-5 sun dried tomatoes

pepper grind

1. Chop up the olives & anchovy, use some of the oil from the anchovy's to fry with. Fry this on a low heat for about 5min, till the anchovy melts.
2. Then add the capers, sun dried tomatoes and garlic and fry for another 2-3min, on low heat.
3. Add tinned tomato. Allow to cook for another 15-30 min, depending on how much time you have. no salt needed! A little parmesan or piccorino will not hurt. 

Tip, if you have some fresh basil, add a couple of chopped/ripped leaves, when the sauce is done.