Giuliano Hazan

Maccheroni with Olives, Anchovies, and Bread Crumbs

Maccheroni alle Olive, Acciughe, e Pane

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    as a main course
    • Difficulty

      Medium

    • Ready in

      30 min

Appears in
How to Cook Italian
How to Cook Italian

By Giuliano Hazan

Published 2005

  • About

I discovered this dish in Taormina, a gem of a town on the eastern coast of Sicily. Fresh bread crumbs soften the robust flavors of anchovies and olives while adding substance. This technique is often used in Sicily.

Ingredients

  • ½ medium yellow onion
  • 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 anchovy fillets

Method

  1. Peel and finely chop the onion. Put it in a 10-inch skillet with 4 tablespoons of the olive oil and place over medium-high heat. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until it turns a rich g