Name: La Puttanesca (Roman Whore’s Sauce)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 anchovy fillets (either salted or canned in oil, rinsed and dried); a handful of stoned black olives; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; a large pinch of dried oregano; ¼ cup dry white wine; 1 cup canned chopped tomatoes; 1 garlic clove; 1 tablespoon rinsed and dried chopped salted capers; 8 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 small dried red chile, chopped fine

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Classic Italian Cooking

By Valentina Harris

Published 2008

About

The overall rough texture and intense flavors of this very rustic sauce are what gives it the famous name. Although delicious and traditional with pasta, this classic sauce is also wonderful served with broiled fish. I have suggested only one clove of garlic, although you can add up to three or more if you prefer. You can also increase the quantities of any of the other ingredients for an intense combination of tastes.