Name: Saluyot Pasta with Sardine Sauce
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups saluyot leaves; 2 tbsp garlic; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 pcs eggs; 2 cups all-purpose flour; pinch of salt; 4 tbsp oil; ¼ kg sardines; 3 tbsp garlic; ⅓ cup red onion; 3 cups tomato sauce; 2 pcs bay leaves; ¼ cup olives; ¼ cup parmesan cheese; ¼ cup basil leaves

1

In a pan over medium heat, sauté garlic in olive oil until fragrant. Add saluyot leaves and cook until wilted.

2

Place sautéed saluyot into a food processor or blender and blend into a puree. Add eggs and puree more.

3

In a bowl, mix together flour and salt until well combined. Make a well in the middle and pour in the saluyot puree. Slowly mix in by hand until a dough forms. Transfer to a floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes. Form into a ball, wrap in cling wrap, and rest for 1 hour.

4

Roll out dough thin and cut into strips of pasta noodles. Dust with more flour and dry for a few minutes before boiling in salted water for 3-5 minutes. Drain.

5

In a pan over medium heat, fry the sardines in oil for a few minutes. Flake and set aside.

6

In the same pan, sauté garlic and onions until fragrant and translucent. Add flaked sardines and bay leaf then sauté for a few more minutes.

7

At tomato sauce and olives, stirring well for a few minutes. Add parmesan cheese. Mix in for a few more minutes. Season with salt and pepper if necessary. Quickly mix in basil leaves. Remove from heat.

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