TikTok's Dirty Martini Pasta
An umami-packed dirty martini pasta dish features bucatini, Castelvetrano olives, and a special ingredient for an enhanced sauce.
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Instructions
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Start boiling a large pot of salted water. Cook 1 pound bucatini or similar pasta for about 8 minutes, or 1 minute less than al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain pasta.
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While pasta cooks, melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 3 chopped anchovies, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 cup chopped Castelvetrano or green olives, and 1 tablespoon lemon zest; cook for 3 minutes until fragrant.
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Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/3 cup gin or vodka, and 1/4 cup olive brine. Increase heat to high, boil, and reduce by half for about 3 minutes, then remove from heat.
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Combine the cooked pasta, prepared sauce, and 1/2 cup reserved pasta water in the original pasta pot. Simmer over low heat for 2 minutes, tossing until the pasta is al dente and well-coated.
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Stir in 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley, black pepper, and half of the crumbled blue cheese. Adjust sauce consistency with more pasta water if needed. Serve garnished with remaining blue cheese and parsley.