LINGUINE alla MASANIELLO, ancient Neapolitan recipe, an easy and quick main course perfect for both lunch and dinner, light and tasty.
Linguine alla Masaniello is a typical Neapolitan pasta dish to make in 5 minutes, perfect when you’re short on time or if you’re looking for something simple yet delicious, even in case of unexpected guests.
The recipe for linguine alla Masaniello is prepared with a few essential ingredients, obviously pasta, but you can also use another type if you prefer, anchovies, olives, and finally, breadcrumbs.
It’s a delicious dish that tastes of the sea, in honor of Masaniello, a fisherman, who led the Neapolitans to revolt against the Spanish rulers after the increase in the tax on fruit and vegetables whose profits mainly fed the poorer population.
Follow me in the kitchen today, there are linguine alla Masaniello.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 5.6 oz linguine
- 2 salted anchovies
- 2 tablespoons Gaeta olives
- 1 clove garlic
- breadcrumbs
Steps
Put the anchovies in a pan with oil and garlic, melt the anchovies.
Add the olives and let them cook.
Cook the linguine and drain them al dente, add them to the pan with the olives and sauté, adding a bit of pasta cooking water and finally the breadcrumbs.
Bon appétit
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LINGUINE alla MASANIELLO ancient Neapolitan recipe
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FAQ (Questions and Answers) LINGUINE alla MASANIELLO ancient Neapolitan recipe
Can I use other types of pasta?
Certainly! Spaghetti or penne are perfect.
Can I enhance this dish?
Yes, if you wish, you can add some cherry tomatoes or mussels, seafood to stay on theme.
Why are they called linguine alla Masaniello?
Because it is a seafood dish that recalls Masaniello, a Neapolitan fisherman, known as Tommaso Aniello d’Amalfi, who led the Neapolitans against the Spanish viceroy in 1647 for the increase in taxes on fruit and vegetables, but went mad, was captured, and finally beheaded.
