Return of the Cucina Povera: Sicilian Style Spaghetti

Don't be scared off by the anchovy. It's the umami you'll be coming back for time and time again.

Truth be told, because I was not raised eating this type of pasta dish, I’ve always been a bit intimidated by ones that a) have fish in them (particularly anchovy); and 2) ones that add breadcrumbs to the dish. I don’t know why- perhaps it’s the over-simplicity of the dish or the the thought of ‘flavoring’ something with anchovies, but as I dig a whole…