Description
Oh, pasta lovers, gather around! If there’s one dish that embodies the rustic heart of Puglia, it’s Orecchiette con le Cime di Rapa.
Ingredients
- 500g orecchiette pasta
- 1kg cime di rapa (broccoli rabe), cleaned and chopped
- 50g breadcrumbs
- 4 anchovy fillets
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Red pepper flakes to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cime di rapa and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the orecchiette to the same pot and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. 3. Meanwhile, in a large pan, heat olive oil and sauté garlic and anchovies until the anchovies dissolve. 4. Add red pepper flakes and cook for another 30 seconds. 5. Drain the pasta and cime di rapa, reserving 1 cup of cooking water. 6. Add the pasta and greens to the pan with the garlic and anchovy mixture. 7. Toss everything together, adding reserved cooking water as needed to create a light sauce. 8. In a separate small pan, toast breadcrumbs until golden brown. 9. Serve the pasta topped with toasted breadcrumbs and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 10