Calabrian Fish Ragu

Bahan-bahan (3 porsi)

• 250 g / 8 oz firm white fish fillets (, skinless, boneless, cut into 2 cm / 0.8" cubes (barramundi, snapper, cod - Note 1))
• 3/4 tsp black peppercorns ((Note 2 for ground option))
• 1 tsp fennel seeds ((Note 2 for ground option))
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika ((sub ordinary paprika))
• 1/2 tsp red chilli flakes ((red pepper flakes), feel free to reduce/omit)
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg powder
• 1/2 tsp caster / superfine sugar
• 3/4 tsp cooking / kosher salt
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 250 g /8 oz linguine pasta ((or fettuccine, spaghetti))
• 1 tbsp cooking / kosher salt (, for pasta water)
• 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 3 g arlic cloves (, finely minced)
• 3/4 cup tomato passata ((US: tomato puree, Note 3))
• 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley
• Parmesan cheese (, finely grated, for serving)
• 1 cup stale bread like sourdough, ciabatta (, crusts removed, torn/chopped into irregular 1cm/0.4" pieces (Note 4))
• 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pinch cooking / kosher salt