Orecchiette With Broccoli Rabe Orecchiette Con Cime Di Rapa Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Trim all the leaves away from the broccoli rabe and remove the central core from each leaf. Remove the bottom 3 inches of the stem and peel the rest up to the flower buds. Rinse well in cold running water.
• 2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli rabe and stir to submerge. Cook, uncovered, until tender and deep green in color, 3 to 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, lift the greens out of the water and rinse under cold running water. Drain the leaves in a colander for a few minutes then coarsely chop them and set aside.
• 3. Bring another large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the orecchiette and stir to submerge and separate the pasta. Cook, uncovered, until the pasta is al dente, about 8 minutes. Reserve about 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water for finishing the dish if necessary.
• 4. While the pasta is cooking, in a large skillet over moderate heat, warm the oil. Add the garlic and sauté, stirring frequently, until light golden in color, about 1 minute. Add the red pepper flakes, if using, the blanched broccoli rabe, and the reserved pasta cooking water as needed. Drain the orecchiette in a colander, shaking well to remove excess water, then add it the broccoli rabe in the skillet and toss together over moderate heat until heated through, about 1 minute.
• 5. Serve the pasta garnished with Pecorino Romano.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; salt generously. Add broccoli rabe. Cook until leaves are wilted, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer broccoli rabe to colander; drain well.
• Return water to a boil, and add pasta; cook until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until soft, 30 seconds, being careful not to brown. Add anchovy fillets, if using, and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in broccoli rabe; cook until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add pasta to broccoli rabe mixture; toss to combine, adding reserved cooking water as desired. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Serve with Parmesan and lemon wedges.