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Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2009
This was a quick/easy sauce to make up! I added abit of red wine into the sauce/along with a few heaping spoonfuls of chopped canned tomatoes/abit of basil/fennel and it was AMAZING! I did add abit more crushed red pepper then asked for, as I like abit of heat. This is something I could easily make up on my sailboat for a quick meal - and not just at home!
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Home Town: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Living In: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2009
This was too hot. I think I am pretty tolerant of spicy foods but this was just too dog-goned hot! I would cut the pepper flakes to 1/2 tsp. & then it might be good.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2009
I would rate this 5 stars except it was a bit too spicy for me. Next time I will halve the amount of crushed red pepper. My nose and eyes were running! I felt bad feeding this to my mother who has trouble with spicy foods. But the flavor was great and the ingredients are all on hand so I will try again. It didn't look like this would be enough for 4, but it really was. Alongside I cooked an entire box of whole wheat penne (also for 4) and the amounts were perfect.
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Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2009
I'm in the minority here as we found this to be inedible. Left a bad aftertaste in the mouth. I had such high hopes as I love all of the ingredients in this recipe. Thank you for letting me try!
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Living In: Owego, New York, USA
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Reviewed: Aug. 12, 2009
VEry tasty sauce. Even my picky 19 mth old inhaled it. I added an entire pip of garlic though and added 3 garden fresh tomatoes, excluded the olives becos' didn't have any. Loved the sauce. Definitedly a keeper.
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Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2009
I had some sun dried tomatoes I didn't know what to do with and then I found this absolutely delicious recipe. I didn't use kalamata olives and fresh tomatoes since I didn't have them. I put regular olives and some pelati tomatoes instead. My husband who's Italian loves it. So thamk you for sharing this recipe!
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Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2009
This was FABULOUS! I didn't have any capers- so I didn't add them- but it was AWESOME anyway! I served this as a 'relish' / topping over grilled salmon. Mondo beyondo good!!!! I can't wait to try it over pasta or chicken! Yum!!
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Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2007
Really amazing. It is spicy, but right up our alley. We put it on the ricotta gnocchi from Shelbi and it was fantastic!!
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Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2007
For those of you who think that this recipe is missing something, try anchovy paste, all puttanesca I've had has anchovies in it. FYI: if you don't think you like anchovies (like I use to think)...your probably wrong, the paste will add an extra kick and doesn't taste fishy at all.
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Home Town: Mooresville, North Carolina, USA
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Reviewed: Jul. 8, 2007
This was excellent and very quick and easy to make. I cut down the crushed red pepper to about 1/4 tsp as I didn't think my three kids would eat it if I didn't. The kids loved it. I also left out the olives as I am not a big olive fan. I served this over penne pasta. I will definitely make this again with the changes I made
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Reviewed: May 30, 2007
This was so good! I'm living in Naples, Italy at the moment and this is just like the pasta puttanesca I had at a local restaraunt!
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Reviewed: May 22, 2007
I used 4 tomatos, and it was perfect. Wondeful recipe.
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Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2007
just didn't have the same great flavor that we're used to.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2006
Great recipe with a few subtle changes, for the sundried tomatoes I add just enough water to cover and reduce until dry which plumps them up a bit, then pulse them in the food processor quickly. I also like a little more caper flavor so I add the capers to the garlic, onions, and oil and sautee for a minute as I feel this brings more flavor out of them. Canned tomatoes are fine just squeeze them to crush into the sauce to keep texture. I've made the recipe with fresh and canned tomatoes and there was no noticeable difference. Also be sure to add red pepper flakes to taste, as it can get overpowering if you use too much. A little fish sauce really wakes the dish up. Throw a little sauce in the pan add some cooked penne pasta, toss with some fresh grated cheese and chopped Italian parsley and you have a 5 star recipe.
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Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2006
I enjoyed this very, very much. I doubled the recipe and left out the capers (none on hand). Took some time to pit the olives but it was worth it.
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Home Town: Annapolis, Maryland, USA
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Reviewed: Jul. 18, 2006
Absolutely delicious! I added extra olives and used canned diced tomatoes instead of fresh and it was well worth it. Great with grilled meats and truly superb on thin rounds of toasted baguette as an appetizer.
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Reviewed: Jun. 26, 2006
Thought this was a nice chage of pace, and will probably make again, but not going into the regular rotation.
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Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2006
This is excellent even for my Vegan son Jeremy. I always recommend fresh herbs{so easy to grow, more flavorfull}. Even better one day later , found it in the fridge at 10 P.M. after my job as a cook and could not stop myself from eating all the leftovers.
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Home Town: San Gabriel, California, USA
Living In: Hemet, California, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 19, 2006
YUMMY! This is a classic that could be put on so many different dishes! I put it on tofu and on pasta. Added half red pepper, and will do 1/3 less capers next time.
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Reviewed: Jun. 15, 2006
I've served this recipe twice, first with grilled chicken and next with shrimp. It is excellent and my guests raved about it (so I didn't tell them how easy it was to make). It's definitely a 5 star recipe and a keeper.
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