Baked Squid With Garlic-Anchovy Pasta

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Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds small squid
1 cup plain dried bread crumbs
1 teaspoon oregano -- crumbled
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cloves garlic -- minced
1 teaspoon anchovy paste
1/2 pound dried capellini -- (or other thin pasta)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 medium lemon wedges -- for serving
 

Preparation:

: Preheat the oven to 450F. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. In a large bowl, toss the squid with the breadcrumbs, oregano, pepper, and one teaspoon salt. Spread the squid in a large baking dish in a single layer and sprinkle with any leftover crumbs. Drizzle 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of the olive oil on top. Bake for 10 minutes, or until the squid is golden brown and crunchy. : Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk the garlic and the anchovy paste into the remaining 1/4 cup oil and bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook, whisking, until fragrant but not browned, about 3 minutes. : Add salt to the boiling water. Add the capellini and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 3 minutes. Drain the pasta and return it to the saucepan. Add the anchovy sauce and the butter and toss to coat. : Make a bed of capellini on a platter or plates. Mound the baked squid on the pasta and serve with lemon wedges. By Tracy Seaman, in "An Italian Christmas Eve Meal"; "Food and Wine" December, 1994 Typos by Jeff Pruett.