Pappardelle with Rose Harissa, Black Olives and Capers

by Yotam Ottolenghi

Pappare means ‘to gobble up’ in Italian, which is the destiny of this dish (particularly in Tara’s house, where her husband Chris makes it most Sunday nights). I like it spicy, but the quantity of harissa can easily be reduced. Make the sauce 3 days ahead if you like and keep in the fridge until needed.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Put the oil into a large sauté pan, for which you have a lid, and place on a medium high heat. Once hot, add the onion and fry for 8 minutes, stirring every once in a while, until soft and caramelised. Add the rose harissa, tomatoes, olives, capers and a little salt and continue to fry for 3–4 minutes, stirring frequently, until the tomatoes start to break down. Add 200ml of water (if cooking for 4) and stir through. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium low, cover the pan and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the lid of the sauce and continue to cook for 4–5 minutes, until the sauce is thick and rich. Stir in most of the parsley and set aside.

Step 2

Meanwhile, fill a large pot with plenty of salted water and place on a high heat. Once boiling, add the pappardelle and cook according to the packet instructions, until al dente. Drain well.

Step 3

Return the pasta to the pot along with the harissa sauce. Mix together well, then divide between four shallow bowls. Serve hot, with a spoonful of yoghurt and a final sprinkle of parsley.

  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • Maldon Salt to taste, 1x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
  • 55g Kalamata Olives, torn in half 1x Sainsbury's Pitted Kalamata Olives with Herbs 70g
  • 15g Parsley, roughly chopped 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Flat Leaf Parsley 30g
  • 1 large Onion, thinly sliced 1x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
  • 20g Baby Capers 1x Sainsbury's Non Pareilles Capers in Brine, Inspired to Cook 100g (65g*)
  • 120g Greek Style Yoghurt 1x Sainsbury's Greek Style Natural Yogurt 200g
  • 500g Dried Pappardelle Pasta, or another wide, flat pasta 1x Sainsbury's Pappardelle Pasta, Taste the Difference 500g
  • 400g Cherry Tomatoes, halved 1x Sainsbury's Cherry Tomatoes 500g
  • 3 tbsp Rose Harissa 1x Belazu Rose Harissa 170g
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil 1x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 500ml
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