Duncan Lu shows how to make a delicious pasta dish with a fun fusion of flavours
Lu's understanding of Vietnamese food culture began with his grandma (who has now passed) who first thought him to cook, alongside his uncle.
Today, Duncan is showing how to make something a little different - an Italian inspired garlic and butter spaghetti. Duncan adds a secret ingredient – his new anchovy butter.
Recipe below:
Anchovy Butter Spaghetti
Ingredients
250g spaghetti95g Anchovy salt butter2 cloves garlic, finely sliced1 small red chilli deseeded or ¼ teaspoon chilli flakes1 teaspoon capers½ teaspoon anchovy salt1 tablespoon parsley, roughly chopped
Method:
Boil pasta in a pot of salted water until almost al dente.
In a large pan add 50g anchovy butter, garlic, chilli and ½ teaspoon anchovy salt and warm gently on low-medium heat.
Add capers and parsley and continue to warm through gently for 1-2 mins.
Add spaghetti, a ladle of pasta water, 45g anchovy butter and toss until emulsified
Serve immediately
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