Mom used to make something similar which in the Americanized Italian sounded something like "spaghetti a 'leach'." I cannot figure out the Italian translation for what she was trying to say because the Italian for "anchovy" is "acciugha" or in the plural is "acciughe." Well, anyway, it was one of Jimmy's favorites. Enjoy!
The mystery is solved. Per Ginny: Another Italian word for "anchovies" is "alici."
1 lb. pasta
1/2 C. olive oil
4-6 cloves garlic (depending on size of cloves and your taste)
2 dried cayenne peppers, chopped (or to taste, or the equivalent amount of dried red pepper flakes)
1 tin anchovies (or more if you prefer)
minced parsley
grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
Cook pasta as directed. While you are doing that, heat the olive oil and saute the garlic (don't brown) and the anchovies until the anchovies are nearly melted. Add the hot pepper. Let simmer over very low heat until the pasta is ready. Toss pasta in the sauce. Sprinkle parsley and cheese over all.
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"Alici" also means anchovy. I'm guessing different dialects.
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