Linguine con Calamari
(Linguine with Calamari)
Ingredients:
1/2 pound linguine
4 rolled anchovies with capers, from 2-ounce tin; anchovies crushed, oil reserved
1/2 pound cleaned calamari (squid), thinly sliced crosswise
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
3/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves or 1 tablespoon dried
Directions:
Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until 'al dente', stirring occasionally. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
Meanwhile, heat reserved oil from anchovies (about 2 tablespoons) in large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add calamari and toss just until opaque, about 1 minute.
Add garlic, crushed red pepper and crushed anchovies with capers and stir 1 minute.
Add white wine; boil until sauce is slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Mix in basil.
Add pasta to mixture in skillet. Toss until heated through and sauce coats pasta, adding reserved cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls if pasta seems dry, about 2 minutes.
Divide pasta and calamari between 2 plates and serve. 2 Servings; Can be doubled.