Spaghetti poveri (Spaghetti with anchovies, olives and capers)

To prepare spaghetti poveri (spaghetti with anchovies, olives and capers), start by bringing a pot of salted water to a boil to cook the pasta in. Next, prepare the sautéed vegetables: finely chop the red onion 1 and the garlic clove 2. In a large frying pan, pour the extra virgin olive oil until it almost covers the bottom and add the onion 3 and freshly chopped garlic.

Leave to fry for a few minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the sautéed vegetables from sticking to the bottom of the pan 4. When the water has come to the boil, pour the pasta in and let it cook for the time indicated on the package 5. Rinse the capers well under running water to remove excess salt and chop them coarsely 6.

Then add them to the sautéed vegetabmels 7, stir and add the anchovies 8. Remove the seeds from the chili peppers, chop them coarsely 9,

and add them to the pan 10. Leave to cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until the anchovies have dissolved. If necessary, thin the sauce with a ladle of pasta cooking water. Toast the breadcrumbs: take a pan, drizzle with oil and add the breadcrumbs 11. Toast them by stirring until they are golden 12. Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl.

Go back to the seasoning, which will be ready by now: add the taggiasca olives 13, mince the parsley 14 and add it to the pan 15 stirring to mix well.

Drain the pasta al dente, saving some of the cooking water, and pour it into the pan with the sauce 16. Stir and fry the spaghetti for a minute 17, then add the breadcrumbs 18.

Add a ladle of cooking water 19 and stir well 20 before serving 21. Your spaghetti poveri (spaghetti with anchovies, olives and capers) is ready to be enjoyed!