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PASTA WITH BROCCOLI (ORECCHIETTE CON BROCCOLI) -theitaliancookingclass.com

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Orecciette Pasta with Broccoli is a wonderful southern Italian Dish. Orecchiette, from orecchio + etto is a kind of home-made pasta typical of Puglia or Apulia, a region of southern Italy. Its name comes from its shape, which reminds one of a small ear. The traditional dish from Puglia is orecchiette alle cime di rapa although broccoli is also widely used as an alternative. Here we show you how easy this dish is to make and it is so fresh and tasty. Pasta with Broccoli (orrecchiete con broccoli) is a dish you will want to cook for your families over and over and it will become a favourite. Try our pasta with broccoli today and see for yourself how flavoursome and enjoyable this dish is from theitaliancookingclass.com

PASTA WITH BROCCOLI RECIPE:

INGREDIENTS:

1 x 500grm packet of pasta (orrecchiette or small shape such as penne)
1 x large head of broccoli chopped into small flowerettes
1/2 x glass olive oil
1 x tablespoon finely diced garlic
6 x anchovy fillets

METHOD:

-boil 5 x litres of water
-boil pasta and broccoli together (till partially cooked),adding the broccoli to the boiling the water and pasta 4 – 5 minutes after the pasta has been added to the water
-while pasta and broccoli are cooking, heat oil in a pan then add the garlic and anchovies and cook until the anchovies have nearly dissolved then place aside
-once pasta is cooked, strain together with the broccoli, (retaining some of the water) and remove the broccoli and place in a blender
-add cooked garlic and anchovies to broccoli then blend till chunky/smooth texture
-add blended mixture to pasta, stirring and amalgamating the flavours
-if it is dry add some of the retaining pasta cooking water
-serve immediately when correct blend is achieved.

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5 responses to “PASTA WITH BROCCOLI (ORECCHIETTE CON BROCCOLI) -theitaliancookingclass.com”

  1. theitaliancookingclass .com

    Here is our latest video. The chef cooks a treat with this Orecchiette
    Pasta with Broccoli!

  2. Jacob roig

    Looking good Chef Giuseppe! So glad you are getting so many views to your
    great cooking recipes. This pasta dish is going to be scrumptious for sure!
    Love the message just what I saw so long ago, you are a perfect fit for
    this!

  3. Johnny Kay

    I love broccoli and the idea of using a blender on them but for me I like
    seeing the ruff textures of broccoli in the pasta.
    Never tried using anchovies, I will now thanks for the tip

  4. subatomic10

    That looks so Yum!Im gona try it today Thanks!!!! …Heaps of editing lol 

  5. lam im

    bon 

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