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Spaghetti with Chorizo and Almonds

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Spaghetti with Chorizo and Almonds

Spaghetti with Chorizo and Almonds

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Equipment

  • - Pasta Roller (for making fresh pasta if desired)

  • - Large Saucepan or Stockpot

  • - Wooden Spoon

  • - Chef's Knife

  • - Garlic Press

  • - Cutting Board

  • - Food Processor (optional, for crushing almonds finely)

  • - Measuring Cups and Spoons

  • - Aluminum Foil Tray (for baking or storing)

  • - Dutch Oven (alternative to large saucepan for cooking chorizo and spices evenly)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

  • 1 1/2 cups water

  • 1/2 cup dry white wine

  • 1/2 teaspoon crumbled saffron thoureads

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling

  • 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

  • 4 ounces Spanish chorizo (cured spiced pork sausage; not hot), cut into 1/2-inch pieces

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces

  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped

  • 12 ounces fideos (dried coiled vermicelli noodles) or angel-hair pasta or thin spaghetti, broken into 2-inch lengths

  • 1 (14- to 19-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

  • 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds with skins, toasted

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Bring broth, water, wine, saffron, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a small saucepan, then reduce heat and keep at a bare simmer.
2

Instruction 2

Heat oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then sauté garlic until pale golden, about 30 seconds. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Add chorizo and sauté until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer with slotted spoon to paper towels with garlic. Add butter to pot and sauté onion until golden, about 5 minutes, then add pasta and sauté, breaking up fideos with a wooden spoon, until golden, about 4 minutes. Add broth mixture and cook, covered, until all liquid is absorbed, about 6 minutes. Stir in chickpeas, chorizo, garlic, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.
3

Instruction 3

Serve pasta sprinkled with almonds and drizzled with oil.
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