Ingredients
1 red bell pepper
1 1/2 pounds tomatoes (5 medium), cored and quartered
5 anchovies, rinsed and patted dry
3 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons golden raisins
1/3 cup toasted blanched almonds, plus more, chopped, for serving
2 1/2 ounces Parmesan, grated, plus more for serving
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound spaghetti
Fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, for serving
Preparation
Roast pepper over a gas flame, turning, until blackened, about 8 minutes. (Or blacken under broiler.) Transfer to a bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Let stand 10 minutes. Remove skin, stem, ribs, and seeds. Tear into 2-inch pieces. Puree in a blender with tomatoes, anchovies, capers, raisins, almonds, cheese, and oil; season with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of generously salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain pasta and return to pot.
Add pepper mixture, then reserved pasta water, a little at a time, until sauce evenly coats pasta. Serve, topped with cheese, almonds, and parsley, and drizzled with oil.
