Authentic Italian Rustic Pasta [Dried Horse Mackerel Pasta]

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Authentic Italian Rustic Pasta [Dried Horse Mackerel Pasta]

Staple · Noodle · Italian30 min(Prep 10 min + Cook 20 min) · 580 kcal per serving · 1 serving · Normal

A faithful recreation of a coastal pasta from southern Italy, made with dried horse mackerel. The dried fish is slowly pan-fried in oil to bring out its rich aroma and umami, and even the bones and head are finely chopped to use as a topping.

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  1. Thoroughly pat the surface of the dried horse mackerel dry with paper towels.Uses: Dried horse mackerel (butterflied)~1 minWatch the video from 5:44
  2. Slowly pan-fry the dried horse mackerel in oil at a low 150-160°C (300-320°F). Cook the skin side for 3-4 minutes and the bone side for 7-8 minutes.Uses: Dried horse mackerel (butterflied), Frying oil~11 minWatch the video from 6:00
  3. Cut the komatsuna into bite-sized pieces and crush the garlic with the flat side of a knife.Uses: Komatsuna (Japanese mustard spinach), Garlic~2 minWatch the video from 7:10
  4. Remove the pan-fried mackerel onto paper towels to drain the oil, then separate the flesh from the bones and head. Roughly flake the flesh.Uses: Dried horse mackerel (butterflied)~2 minWatch the video from 9:16
  5. Finely chop the mackerel's backbone and head with a knife to make a fragrant topping.Uses: Dried horse mackerel (butterflied)~1 minWatch the video from 10:17
  6. Add olive oil and the crushed garlic to a frying pan and cook over low heat until golden brown, releasing the aroma.Uses: Garlic, Olive oil~2 minWatch the video from 10:53
  7. Add the mackerel flesh and red chili pepper, coating them in the oil to draw out their umami and heat.Uses: Dried horse mackerel (butterflied), Lemon (zest)~1 minWatch the video from 11:45
  8. Add pasta cooking water and the komatsuna to the pan, and simmer until the komatsuna wilts. Meanwhile, start boiling the spaghetti in plenty of water.Uses: Komatsuna (Japanese mustard spinach), Spaghetti~3 minWatch the video from 12:27
  9. Add the cooked spaghetti to the pan and quickly toss it with the sauce.Uses: Spaghetti~1 minWatch the video from 12:59
  10. Plate the pasta and sprinkle with grated lemon zest and the chopped mackerel bones and head to finish.Uses: Dried horse mackerel (butterflied), Red chili pepper (peperoncino), Aosa (green laver seaweed)~1 minWatch the video from 13:18

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