Broccoli Orecchiette

SERVES  4        READY in 20 minutes          DIFFICULTY not too tricky

 

INGREDIENTS:

400 gr Orecchiette (Penne and short pasta work well in place of orecchiette)

800 gr broccoli or trimmed ‘cime di rapa’ (also known as Turnip greens)

6/8 anchovy fillets

⅔ dried red chilli pepper

1 garlic glove

3 tablespoon virgin oil

 

DIRECTIONS:

• Trim any woody stem ends with a knife. Divide into small florets and slice the thicker stems.

• Place a large pan of water onto boil, once boiling salt, pour the broccoli and cook them until tender.

• Put the oil into a big pan over a low heat with the garlic, then add the anchovy fillets and cook gently, breaking them with a fork. Stir into the red chili pepper.

• Cook the Orecchiette with the broccoli for 4 minutes (or according to the packet instructions). Drain the Orecchiette and broccoli and toss them in the pan together with the anchovies, loosen with a little cooking water, if needed.

Enjoy!!