Tinned Fish Pasta

Place pasta in your favorite bowl and sprinkle some toasted panko on top. Add grated parmesan and enjoy your meal!

Photo by Isabelle Jardin

Ingredients

Pasta

• 2 cans tinned fish (I prefer slow smoked trout)

• 1 vine of tomatoes

• 1 tablespoon tomato paste

• 3 -4 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 shallot, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced or sliced

• 1 box bucatini pasta

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• Reserved pasta water (about 1 cup)

  
  

Panko topping

• 1/2 cup panko

• 3 tablespoon olive oil

• 1/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped

• 1/2 cup flatleaf parsley, roughly chopped

• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 3 tablespoon grated parmesan (or however much you like)

Guidelines

Step 1 Prepare the Pasta: In a big pot, bring 4-6 quarts of water to a boil and generously salt the water to prevent the noodles from adhering to one another.

Step 2 Upon reaching a boil, cook the pasta for 6-9 minutes (or according to the package instructions) and set aside.

Step 3 Ensure to reserve a portion of the pasta water for future use.

Step 4: Prepare the Sauce: In a large sauté pan, include the olive oil, shallot, and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat until the shallots and garlic are aromatic, approximately 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 5 Incorporate tomato paste and simmer for approximately 2 minutes. Incorporate fresh tomatoes and 1-2 tablespoons of spaghetti water. Cover this and reduce the heat to medium-low. Allow this to simmer for 5 minutes or until the tomatoes begin to blister and soften. Incorporate both cans of canned fish along with their oil and cover once more for 5 minutes. Incorporate additional pasta water if necessary. Once the tomatoes are adequately reduced, incorporate the bucatini and stir until all the noodles are evenly coated.

Step 6 Prepare the Panko Topping: In a smaller sauté pan, combine panko, olive oil, salt, and Italian seasoning, and stir over medium heat. Toast the panko until it attains a golden brown hue (about 5-6 minutes). The panko will brown rapidly, so monitor it closely! Combine toasted panko with cilantro and parsley in a bowl.

Step 7 Enjoy!