Paccheri al Tonno
Paccheri al Tonno is a light an fresh Italian Tuna Pasta with an oily, slightly acidic and briny sauce. Including capers, olives, onions, Mackerel and tuna.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 500 grams Paccheri Pasta
- 2 cloves garlic
- 350 grams black olives
- 150 grams canned tuna
- 125 grams canned mackerel
- 120 grams capers
- 1 large white onion
- 2 dried pepperoncini dried hot chili peppers
- 10 tbsp olive oil
- 1 glass semi-dry white wine
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 handful flat-leaf parsley
- 1 lemon
Instructions
Preparation / Mise en Place
- bring to boil a large pot of pasta water
- finely slice the garlic cloves so as the pepperoncini and put aside2 cloves garlic, 2 dried pepperoncini
- finely chop the capers, pit the black olives and slice the onion and put aside seperately.350 grams black olives, 120 grams capers, 1 large white onion
Preparing the Sauce
- Put a large pasta pan on medium heat and add the olive oil. Add the sliced onions and olives and fry over medium-low heat for about 5-10 minutes.10 tbsp olive oil
- add the capers, garlic and pepperoncini, mix together well and set the stove to low heat.
- Add the Paccheri to the boiling and salted pasta water and cook 3-4 minutes less than written on the packiging.500 grams Paccheri Pasta
- Set the stove back to medium heat, add the canned Mackerel to the sauce and mix well together. Now deglace with the white wine and let the sauce reduce for about 5-10 minutes over medium-low heat.125 grams canned mackerel, 1 glass semi-dry white wine
- add pepper and salt so as the undercooked Paccheri Pasta together with some starchy pasta water. Mix together and sprinkle half of the lemon juice.1 pinch pepper, 1 pinch salt, 1 lemon
- Chop the parsley and add to the pasta. If the pasta is still not al dente, add some more pasta water and cook for a little longer.1 handful flat-leaf parsley
- Finally add the canned tuna and mix. If needed, add a little pasta water until you get a light and briny sauce.150 grams canned tuna
- Serve the Paccheri al Tonno on a large plate and sprinkle with the other half of lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
- Enjoy this super tasty Italian tuna pasta dish!
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Nutrition
Serving: 300g