foodmatters / 31 Pantry Pasta with Spicy Tuna Aglio e Olio Sauce A back-pocket recipe from the pantry, with preserved tuna and a chili-garlic- laced olive oil sauce. (4 servings) Ingredients: • 1 can or (6.7 ounce) jar tuna packed in olive oil • Kosher salt • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil • 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced • ½ - 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper, to taste • ½ cup dry-packed sundried tomatoes, cut into slivers (soak in hot water for 10 minutes if they’re very dry) • 1 pound linguine or spaghetti • 2 tablespoons butter • Handful chopped Italian parsley Instructions: 1. Lift the tuna from the jar with a fork, leaving the oil behind. Put the tuna into a small bowl and break into smaller pieces with the fork – don’t shred too much as large chunks have a nice texture. 2. Set a large pot (4-6 quarts) of water on the stove to boil, adding 1 tablespoon of kosher salt per quart of water. 3. Heat the oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-low heat for a minute. Toss in the garlic, crushed red pepper and tomatoes and cook just until the garlic starts to sizzle. Remove from the heat and stir in the tuna and ¼ teaspoon salt. 4. Cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining. Immediately add the pasta to the skillet along with the butter. Use tongs or two large forks to toss the pasta with the sauce, adding a bit of water to loosen the sauce (you might not need all the water). 5. Sprinkle the parsley over the pasta, then taste and add more salt or crushed red pepper if you like. Serve hot. Here’s a list of essentials to get started. Personalize it as needed to suit your family’s needs and tastes. BASIC PANTRY LIST: Dry Goods: Pasta and noodles, brown or white rice, oats, all-purpose flour, honey or maple syrup, couscous, canned beans, canned tomatoes, tomato paste, canned tuna, coconut milk, spices, kosher salt, olive oil, vinegar, tahini, nut butter, dried fruit Produce: Garlic, onions, winter squash, sweet potatoes, yellow potatoes Condiments: Mayonnaise, ketchup, shoyu or tamari sauce, Dijon mustard, hot sauce, harissa paste, Thai curry paste, miso Fridge: Lemons, limes, herbs (cilantro, Italian parsley), yogurt, salad greens, eggs, but- ter, parmesan cheese, cured meats Freezer: Berries, peas, corn, broccoli, spinach, Italian sausage Grey cap, St. James’s Gate Publick House, 167 Maplewood Avenue, Maplewood, 973-378-2222, stjamesgatepublickhouse.com Assorted bold flower pins and earrings, from $12 to $24, Valley Vintage, 168 South Valley Road, West Orange, 973-323-1711 Floral embroidered satchel, $198, Tenth Muse Gallery, 170 Maplewood Avenue, Maplewood, 973-313-2722, thetenthmusegallery.com Pleated black leather and grey fox fur jacket, The Fur Salon, 15 Village Plaza, South Orange, 973-763-2283 Accessorize Yourself Is a little me-time in order? Check out these accessories to change up your style...even your house. Update your shutters with a fresh coat of paint, Wilber's Painting, 2087 Millburn Avenue, Maplewood, 973-762-6333, wilberspainting.com