Orecchiette with Cime di rape

Author: Maria Telera

• 1kg Cime Di Rape (Broccoli family)
• 500g Orecchiette
• 100ml Olive oil
• 3 Cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 6 Anchovy fillets in oil
• Parsley
• Salt & Pepper

• Clean the Cime Di Rape, take out the old leaves and wash with fresh cold water.
• Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil, drop the Cime Di Rape into the water and boil until barely tender (approx 8-10minutes).
• Remove the Cime Di Rape from the saucepan, place in a serving bowl, reserve the water from the saucepan.
• Add salt to the Rape cooking water, bring back to the boil and drop the Orecchiette into it. Stir well until it is al dente.
• While the pasta is boiling heat the oil in a small saucepan, add the garlic and after 3-4minutes add the anchovy fillets. Using a fork, smash the anchovy and garlic to a paste, cook for 4-5 minutes more. Add some parsley.
• Before draining the pasta take 1-2 cups of cooking water and pour over the Cime Di Rape. Add the drained pasta to the hot anchovy and oil mixture.
• Mix well and season with salt and pepper if necessary.
• Serve immediately.

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Updated: 16 October 2006

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