Brown Butter Gnocchi With Broccolini Or Broccoli Rabe Recipes

BROCCOLI RABE WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Cut off and discard the tough ends of the broccoli rabe and cut the rest of into 2-inch pieces. Place the broccoli in a colander and rinse. Drain well. Heat the olive oil in a large pot. Add the garlic and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 6 minutes, until golden brown. Remove the garlic with a slotted spoon, and set aside. Add the broccoli to the hot oil. Add the red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper and cook, covered, over medium to low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally with tongs, until the stalks are tender but still al dente. Add the reserved garlic, check the seasonings, and serve hot.

SHRIMP AND BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Fill a large saucepan two-thirds full with water and bring to a boil; add broccoli rabe, return to a boil, and cook until bright green but still firm, 3-5 minutes. Drain well in a colander.
• Wipe out saucepan. Add oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until it just begins to color, about 30 seconds. Add broth, salt, and red pepper flakes; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Add shrimp and cook until shrimp just begin to curl. Add broccoli rabe and beans, and cook until eated through, 1-3 minutes. Season to taste with salt.

BROCCOLI WITH BROWNED BUTTER

Steps:

• Remove broccoli floweret clusters from stems.
• Separate flowerets.
• Peel stems, then cut into ½ inch thick slices.
• Steam broccoli until crisp-tender.
• Cook butter with garlic in large skillet over medium-low heat until foam subsides and butter is nut-brown.
• Immediately remove from heat and discard garlic.
• Stir in lemon juice.
• Add broccoli and toss to coat.
• Season and serve.

GNOCCHI WITH SPICY SAUSAGE, CARAMELIZED ONIONS, AND BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil to a boil; add broccoli rabe and cook until stems are tender, about 2 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare an ice-water bath. Drain broccoli rabe and transfer to ice-water bath. Drain and set aside.
• Bring another large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally until caramelized, about 10 minutes. Add sugar and red wine vinegar; cook until vinegar is completely evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes more.
• Add sausage to skillet, along with onions, using a wooden spoon to help break sausage up into small pieces. Cook, stirring, until sausage is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Stir in reserved broccoli rabe and 1/2 cup water; keep warm until ready to serve.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add butter and cook until melted; continue cooking until butter becomes lightly browned and fragrant, taking care not to let it burn, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir in parsley.
• Meanwhile, add gnocchi to boiling water. When gnocchi begins to float to the top, let cook 2 minutes more. Using a slotted spoon, transfer gnocchi to skillet with brown butter; toss to coat and season with salt and pepper.
• Divide gnocchi evenly among four serving bowls; top with sausage mixture and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Drizzle with olive oil and serve.

CRISP GNOCCHI WITH BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• Trim and halve the brussels sprouts. Using a vegetable peeler, peel thick strips of lemon zest, then coarsely chop. (You should have about 2 teaspoons chopped zest.)
• In a large (preferably 12-inch) skillet, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high. Add the brussels sprouts, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper, then arrange the brussels sprouts in an even layer, cut-side down. Scatter the lemon zest over the top and cook, undisturbed, until the brussels sprouts are well browned underneath, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the red-pepper flakes, stir and cook until the brussels sprouts are crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl.
• In the same skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high. Break up any gnocchi that are stuck together, add them to the pan and cook, covered and undisturbed, until golden brown on one side, 2 to 4 minutes. Add the butter and honey, season with salt and a generous amount of black pepper, and cook, stirring, until the butter is golden, nutty smelling and foaming, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the brussels sprouts until warmed through. Serve with grated Parmesan.

BROWNED BUTTER ORECCHIETTE WITH BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Cut off tough stem ends (about 1 inch) from broccoli rabe and discard. Cut remaining stems into 1-inch pieces. Cut leaves crosswise into 2-inch pieces (about 10 loosely packed cups). Cut any florets into bite-size pieces if necessary. Set aside.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, until medium golden brown. (Watch carefully because butter can brown and then burn quickly.) Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and salt.
• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package-except add reserved broccoli rabe stems during last 5 minutes of cooking.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the browned butter over medium heat. Add reserved broccoli rabe leaves and florets; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until leaves are wilted. Add pasta mixture and remaining browned butter; toss to coat. Heat until hot. Sprinkle with nuts and cheese.