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🍝 Crunchy Spaghetti with Lemon, Garlic, and Anchovies

652 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Wash the lemon thoroughly under running water.
  2. 2. Grate about one teaspoon of the yellow lemon zest.
  3. 3. Cut the lemon in half.
  4. 4. Squeeze the juice from the lemon halves.
  5. 5. Rinse the parsley under cold water.
  6. 6. Shake the parsley dry.
  7. 7. Remove the thick stems from the parsley.
  8. 8. Finely chop the parsley leaves.
  9. 9. Peel the garlic clove.
  10. 10. Slice the garlic into very thin slices.
  11. 11. Grate the Parmesan finely.
  12. 12. Fill about five liters of water into a large pot.
  13. 13. Add salt to the water.
  14. 14. Bring the salted water to a boil.
  15. 15. Add the spaghetti to the boiling water.
  16. 16. Set the stove to medium heat.
  17. 17. Cook the spaghetti for about nine minutes.
  18. 18. Cook the pasta al dente (firm to the bite).
  19. 19. Place a colander over a large bowl.
  20. 20. Drain the spaghetti into the colander.
  21. 21. Reserve about one cup of the pasta water.
  22. 22. Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a pan.
  23. 23. Set the heat to medium.
  24. 24. Add the breadcrumbs to the hot pan.
  25. 25. Toast the breadcrumbs for about three minutes.
  26. 26. Fry the breadcrumbs until golden brown.
  27. 27. Remove the pan from the heat.
  28. 28. Transfer the toasted breadcrumbs into a bowl.
  29. 29. Mix the breadcrumbs with the lemon zest.
  30. 30. Lightly salt the mixture.
  31. 31. Set the bowl with the breadcrumbs aside.
  32. 32. Continue using the same pan.
  33. 33. Add two tablespoons of olive oil to the pan.
  34. 34. Set the heat to medium.
  35. 35. Add the garlic to the pan.
  36. 36. Sauté the garlic for about two minutes.
  37. 37. Fry the garlic until golden brown.
  38. 38. Add the anchovies to the pan.
  39. 39. Add the lemon juice to the pan.
  40. 40. Toss the pan briefly to mix everything.
  41. 41. Remove the pan from the heat.
  42. 42. Add the still damp spaghetti to the pan.
  43. 43. Add butter to the pan.
  44. 44. Add the chopped parsley to the pan.
  45. 45. Add the grated Parmesan to the pan.
  46. 46. Mix all ingredients well together.
  47. 47. Add some of the reserved pasta water.
  48. 48. Stir in the water to loosen the sauce.
  49. 49. Season the spaghetti with pepper.
  50. 50. Season the spaghetti with salt.
  51. 51. Plate the spaghetti on dishes.
  52. 52. Sprinkle the spaghetti with the lemon breadcrumbs.
  53. 53. Enjoy your meal!

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