Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 anchovies
  • 6 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 stems oregano, leaves stripped and finely chopped
  • A generous handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1 quart chicken stock
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 pound linguini
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 cup basil leaves, about 20, torn
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Crusty bread, torn into pieces

Method

  • Heat the olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add anchovies, garlic and crushed pepper to the pan and cook until anchovies melt into oil, a couple of minutes.
  • Add herbs and wine and reduce for 1 minute then melt butter into sauce.
  • Add stock and water to the pan and bring to a boil.
  • Stir in the shrimp and pasta and reduce heat to medium.
  • Simmer uncovered for 7 to 8 minutes until pasta is al dente and shrimp are firm.
  • Stir in zest and juice of 1 lemon and basil, season with salt and pepper to your taste.
  • Serve directly from pan with hot, crusty bread.