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Broccoli Rabe With Garlic, Anchovy and Hot Pepper

Recipe uses orecchiette pasta with broccoli rabe, garlic, anchovy and hot pepper

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Ingredients

2 bunches of broccoli rabe
salt to taste
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 T extra-virgin olive oil
6 oil-packed anchovy fillets or to taste
1 t hot red pepper flakes or 1 small dried red chili, chopped, seeds and all
1 lb orecchiette, cavatelli or other pasta
4 quarts water
freshly ground black pepper to taste
grated Parmesan or pecorino cheese

Instructions

Clean and coarsely chop the broccoli rabe.

Bring about 1 inch of lightly salted water to a boil in a heavy saucepan. Add the broccoli rabe and cook until it is tender and only a few tablespoons of liquid are left in the bottom of the pan-about 5 to 10 minutes, depending on how finely the vegetable is chopped.

Set the pan of broccoli rabe aside, but keep it warm.

In a separate skillet or sauté pan, gently sauté the garlic in the olive oil until it is soft, then melt in the anchovy fillets by crushing them in the garlicky oil with a fork.

Add the red pepper and stir to mix well.

Turn the garlic-pepper oil into the broccoli rabe and mix.

Cook the pasta in lightly salted boiling water until done. Drain the pasta and immediately combine with the seasoned broccoli rabe. Turn it into a warm serving bowl, add pepper, and serve immediately.
You can pass grated cheese at the table.)

Posted: 5/25/2011 6:32:34 PM

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sleuthagain

1/20/2010

A little salty but very good!

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Chancelund

1/20/2010

Easy and tasty! My husband loved it. I did not add salt, because the anchoy fillets are salty. I used genelli pasta and the hot pepper flakes. Next time, I will add a red chili pepper to see which way I like it best. I served it with the grated Parmesan cheese. It was an excellent addition. I let the broccoli rabe cook for 5 minutes and it was done. I think if you let it go the 10 minutes, it will be mushy. Part of the flavor in this meal is that the broccoli rabe adds to the texture of the sauce. Careful with over cooking it! I will be making this again.

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