Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup minced onion
  • 4 flat anchovies, drained, patted dry and minced
  • 1/3 cup minced fresh fennel leaves
  • 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 2 tablespoons raisins, plumped in hot water and drained
  • 3 3/4 -ounce can sardines packed in oil, drained
  • 3/4 pound percatelli
  • Toasted bread crumbs

Method

  • In large skillet heat oil over moderate heat until hot.
  • Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden.
  • Add anchovies and cook, stirring, over low heat until melted.
  • Add fennel, nuts, raisins and sardines and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until heated through.
  • In a large pot of boiling salted water cook the percatelli until al dente.
  • Drain.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl, add sardine mixture and bread crumbs and toss to combine.