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Ingredients
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Pasta
Sauce
Method
Cooking Pasta
- 1
Boil Spaghetti
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the spaghetti.
Preparing Sauce
- 2
Make the Sauce
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the anchovy fillets and cook until they dissolve into the butter, about 2 minutes. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
- 3
Add Fennel
Slice the fennel bulb thinly and add it to the skillet. Sauté the fennel for about 5-7 minutes until it becomes tender.




