My anchovy fixation continues and everyone in my home is loving it! This recipe for Bagna Romano couldn’t be any simpler. Pasta, anchovies, garlic and cheese. That’s it! The pasta is so delicious it is a meal in itself!
From: Cooking with Three Ingredients: Flavorful Food, Easy as 1, 2, 3
This sauce runs over with the complex salty fermented richness of oil-cured anchovies and garlic. It is a takeoff on the classic Roman dip bagna cauda, enhanced with Romano cheese.
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Bagna Romano
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Recipe By: Cooking with Three Ingredients: Flavorful Food, Easy as 1, 2, 3
Serving Size: 4, when tossed with 1 lb pasta
Ingredients:
1 small tin (2 oz) flat anchovies in oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic in oil
1/4 cup freshly grated romano cheese
Directions:
1. Drain the anchovies, reserving the oil
2. Finely chop the anchovies
3. In a small skillet, combine the garlic in oil with the anchovies and the oil from the anchovies
4. Cook over medium-low heat until you smell the garlic strongly (about 1 minute)
5. When tossing this mixture with hot cooked pasta, add 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water and the Romano cheese











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That looks absolutely yummy. Did you have some warm crusty bread with it (not a leading question)??
That looks absolutely yummy. Did you have some warm crusty bread with it (not a leading question)??
Hehehe hey malika
yes i did, with a light salad
yum!
Hehehe hey malika
yes i did, with a light salad
yum!
I love anchovies. They have a bad reputation, but I think they are lovely. I must try this!
I love anchovies. They have a bad reputation, but I think they are lovely. I must try this!
I love anchovies. They have a bad reputation, but I think they are lovely. I must try this!
John – Oh yes do give it a try, I used to be an anchovy hater, but I have seen the light!
John – Oh yes do give it a try, I used to be an anchovy hater, but I have seen the light!
Anchovies with anything or everything. A perfect recipe. Your version of this recipe looks pretty idiot-proof so i’ll definately try it!
Anchovies with anything or everything. A perfect recipe. Your version of this recipe looks pretty idiot-proof so i’ll definately try it!