Puttanesca Spice Blend 70 g (2024)

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What are the ingredients in a puttanesca sauce? ›

Puttanesca sauce is a sweetly simple sauce made from a delicious combination of tomatoes, black olives, capers, anchovies, onions, garlic, and Italian herbs. The recipe is easy to make, not requiring too much cooking time while still developing a spicy and fragrant taste.

Puttanesca translates as “in the style of the whor*.” The name derives from the Italian word puttana which means whor*. Puttana in turn arises from the Latin word putida which means stinking.

What's so special about puttanesca sauce? While I love the added briny flavors from kalamata olives and capers in this tomato-based pasta sauce, I consider anchovies to be the secret ingredient. They're what distinguishes puttanesca from any other red sauce you may be familiar with.

Spaghetti alla Puttanesca tastes like the most bold and intense tomato sauce you've ever tried. In addition two two kinds of tomatoes (paste and peeled whole canned), there are capers, anchovies, olives, and peppers going on as well. It is briny and acidic, garlicky and so very flavorful.

There really is no perfect substitute for the anchovies in Puttanesca sauce, but you can use miso paste, fish sauce or even just a little extra salt. Some say seaweed makes for an excellent vegan substitute.

Once you've put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours. If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftovers of Spaghetti alla Puttanesca in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so.

In Naples, this type of pasta sauce commonly goes under the name aulive e chiapparielle (olives and capers). The dish under its current name first appears in gastronomic literature in the 1960s.

Pairing puttanesca sauce with rustic Italian reds such as Primitivo or Nero d'Avola would support the “if it grows together it goes together” philosophy. Just keep in mind that the peppery heat of the dish will be amplified by higher alcohol wines.

Choosing the Right Sauce

For a milder yet flavorful option, Salsa al Pomodoro is a timeless classic. Complexity of Flavors: Salsa alla Puttanesca and Salsa all'Amatriciana offer intricate flavor profiles. Choose Puttanesca for a briny, Mediterranean experience, and Amatriciana for a Roman-inspired umami-rich delight.

Quick, inexpensive and filling, puttanesca pasta is an Italian favorite. You'll enjoy this recipe for its simplicity, savory taste and health-promoting benefits, including lycopene from the tomatoes, which helps prevent cancer and heart disease, heart-smart garlic and vitamin-rich herbs.

Can you use sardines instead of anchovies for puttanesca? ›

This Sardine Puttanesca recipe from the authors of Rustle Up, Rhiannon Batten and Laura Rowe, is a twist on the classic umami-flavoured Italian dish of puttanesca, and uses sardines in place of anchovies, and fusilli in place of spaghetti, for a meatier bite.

Naples, Italy

Spaghetti alla puttanesca is a relatively new addition to Italian cuisine, emerging in Naples in the mid-20th century.

The taste of a caper is reminiscent of the lemony tang and brininess of green olives, but with a smack of floral tartness all their own. Because they're packed in brine, capers also have a very salty, savory flavor profile.

Pomodoro means “tomato” in Italian, so the term “pomodoro sauce” is quite general. However, true authentic pomodoro sauce, the way I understand it, is made from 5 specific ingredients: fresh tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, basil and salt. Onions are optional. No spices.

**Our meat sauce is made with pan-seared beef and Italian sausage.

You are very likely to come across this dish in Italy, especially in the Southern regions. It is typically made of tomatoes, black olives, capers, and anchovies along with garlic and sometimes a little bit of red chili pepper to add some spice. Different versions eliminate anchovies or call for other ingredients.

Ingredients: Crushed Tomatoes, Water, Sugar, Salt, Modified Corn Starch,dried Onions, Dried Garlic, Spices And Herbs, Olive Oil, Citric Acid.