Orecchiette With Broccoli Sauce Recipes

BROCCOLI WITH ORECCHIETTE

Steps:

• With food processor running, drop in garlic and finely chop.
• Cook garlic in oil in a heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 1 minute. Add broccoli, water, red-pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until broccoli is very tender and almost all of liquid has evaporated, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted.
• Meanwhile, cook orecchiette in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (2 tablespoon salt for 6 quarts water) until al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain pasta.
• Toss pasta with broccoli and 1/2 cup reserved cooking water. Season with salt and thin sauce with more cooking water if desired. Serve with cheese for sprinkling.

ORECCHIETTE WITH BROCCOLI SAUCE

Steps:

• Over hight heat, bring a large saucepan filled with salted water to a boil: add broccoli and cook 5 minute or until tender.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer broccoli to a cutting board; chop finely.
• Bring the water back to a boil.
• Meanwhile, on a clean portion of the cutting board, mince and mash garlic, pepper flakes, anchovy fillets and salt together.
• Cook pasta in boiling water according to the package directions; drain.
• While pasta cooks, in a large skillet over med. heat, cook garlic mixture in oil for 2 minute until fragrant and slightly golden.
• Add broccoli and chicken broth and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Drain pasta well and add to broccoli mixture.
• Add cheese and spritz with lemon; toss to coat. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.

SPICY ORECCHIETTE WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta and return to pot.
• While pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Add garlic and red-pepper flakes; cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add broccoli and 1/2 cup water; season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook until broccoli begins to soften, about 8 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook until water has evaporated and broccoli is crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes more.
• To pasta in pot, add broccoli mixture, Parmesan (reserving some for later), and enough pasta water to create a thin sauce that coats pasta. Serve sprinkled with remaining Parmesan.