Garlic and Anchovy Pasta

Wow, it's been a very long while since I updated here! I should hopefully be updating more regularly; I'm trying to be more organised!

I'm going 'bring it back' with one of my favourite recipes at the moment. I discovered it in "Sam Sterns' Student Cookbook" and adapted it a little to make it my own. It's most definitely not to everyone's tastes but I LOVE IT, and so thought I'd share as it;s so simple to make.

It serves two, (but I like to use the specified amount of sauce for one person...what can I say, I like strong flavours!)

Ingredients;
-200g dried spaghetti
-1 x 50g tin of anchovies
-4 cloves garlic
-1 tablespoon of olive oil (I use the stuff that comes with the anchovies)
-Squeeze of lemon
-1 chilli (optional)




Finely chop the garlic, anchovies, and chilli if using.
Boil a pot of water, and cook the pasta as according to instructions on the packet.
When the pasta is almost done, heat up some oil in a pan, and chuck in the garlic. Cook the garlic gently, making sure it doesn't go brown (This ruins the garlicky flavour!) and add the chilli and anchovies. Turn down the heat and mix until it's all goey and smelling yummy!
Drain the pasta, and mix in the garlicky sauce.
Serve!