Recipe: Spaghetti with Mackerell Fillets

I don't put generally recipes on my blog but this sauce came so delicious that I want to share with my readers. I've used mostly Italian ingredients which can be easily found in delis but I'm sure that also supermarkets can cater with a local production.

I've used Extra Virgin Olive Oil Organic Gold label by Tamia, a tin of Mackerel Fillets by Angelo Parodi, a tin of Plum Cherry tomatoes Dorini by La Torrente, Squared Spaghetti by La Molisana, garlic, salt  and chilli.

I've put the Extra Virgin Olive oil in a wok (so the sauce and pasta can be stirred properly) with a clove of garlic and a chilli. when the garlic has taken a golden hue I've add the plum cherry tomatoes.

You can use fresh cherry tomatoes as well, in this case boil them in order to peel their skin off. With the wooden spoon squeeze them so that they can produce their sauce and take the flavour of the garlic and chilli oil.

Next step, when the sauce is under way, it will take about ten minutes, add the mackerel fillets. Meanwhile you have already put a pan filled with water and when started boiling you can add a handful of rock salt. Rock salt is the best salt for cooking pasta, I prefer this to the fine salt which is difficult to measure up. While  rock salt you can just  put a small quantity on your palm and it will work.

I won't put salt in the sauce because the mackerel fillets already have it. Mix the fish in the tomato sauce  and stir until all the fillets are covered and let simmer for few minutes.

Now the water is boiling, the rock salt has been added, put the spaghetti  without  breaking them in two. Gently, with a  two pronged carving fork stir the spaghetti until they are completely covered by the water and let them cook al dente. Spaghetti generally take around 8 to 10 minutes or a bit more, it depends on the brand. This spaghetti Quadrati by La Molisana need 13 minutes cooking time. On the packet the cooking time is always mentioned but I believe that personal taste is the best judge and remember that after that the pasta has to be put in the wok .

When the pasta is ready drain it and pour it in the wok, put on the hob again and stir the spaghetti with the sauce until they are evenly blend with the fish sauce.

Ready and delicious it is a pasta that can be made with cupboard staples. The presence of fish ask for  white wine. The recipe is simple and it takes all in all including boiling time no more than 45 minutes, so it is a perfect dish for a last minute dinner or in case of unexpected guests.