Broccoli Rabe Pilaf With Pumpkin Seeds And Crispy Shallots Recipes

ORECCHIETTE WITH PANCETTA, PUMPKIN AND BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Toss the pumpkin with olive oil and salt and place in a single layer on a sheet tray. Bake in the oven until soft, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and reserve.
• Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Set up a bowl of well-salted ice water. Drop the broccoli rabe into the pot of boiling water, swirl it around, remove it from the water and immediately plunge into the salty ice water. Reserve the boiling water. Remove the broccoli rabe from the ice water, squeeze out the excess water and reserve.
• Coat a large saute pan with olive oil and add the pancetta and red pepper flakes. Bring the pan to medium heat and cook the pancetta until brown and crispy. Add the roasted pumpkin and about 3/4 cup of the broccoli rabe cooking water. Simmer until the water reduces by half, about 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the orecchiette to the reserved boiling broccoli rabe water and cook until al dente, about 1 minute less than the cooking time says on the box. Remove the pasta from the water and add to the pan with the pancetta and pumpkin. Add the broccoli rabe and about 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. Cook until the water has evaporated and the sauce clings to the pasta, about 1 minute. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with the grated parmigiana. Toss vigorously.
• Divide the pasta among dishes, sprinkle with a little more grated parm and top with the roasted green pumpkin seeds.

BROCCOLI-RABE PILAF WITH PUMPKIN SEEDS AND CRISPY SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Fill a large kettle 2/3 full of water, add 1 tablespoon of the salt and bring to a boil. Coarsely chop the broccoli rabe and add it to the water. Bring the water just back to a boil, remove from the heat and immediately drain the rabe and plunge it into a large bowl filled with cold water.
• When completely cool, drain the rabe well and toss it with the pumpkin-seed oil, 3/4 teaspoon of the salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• In a medium skillet, pour in vegetable oil to a depth of 1/2 inch and heat over high heat until very hot. Working in two batches, fry the sliced shallots until they are very brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
• In a small kettle, melt the butter over medium heat and cook the onion, stirring until it is translucent. Add the rice and toss to coat. Add the water and remaining 2 1/4 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add the rabe, toss and continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes or until the rice is tender. Toss in the pumpkin seeds and serve garnished with the crispy shallots.

BACON SHALLOT RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Cook bacon in medium saucepan over medium-high heat until browned, turning frequently; transfer bacon with slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and set aside.
• Add orzo to saucepan, and cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes. Add shallots, and cook and stir until shallots are tender and orzo is golden, 3 to 4 minutes longer.
• Add rice, stirring to coat with fat. Add broth, water and salt. Bring to boil, cover, reduce to simmer, and cook until liquid is absorbed, 15 to 18 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle reserved bacon on top. Serve hot.

CRISPY, CRUNCHY PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Separate seeds from pulp and rinse under warm water. Pick out remaining pulp. Shake off excess water, place on a towel, and roll up. Let dry in a warm location for 2 to 3 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or foil.
• Mix dry pumpkin seeds and melted butter together in a bowl. Sprinkle on garlic salt, onion salt, and paprika. Spread on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and crisp, stirring halfway through, about 45 minutes. Let cool and store in an airtight container, but they taste amazing warm, too.

ROASTED BROCCOLI WITH PUMPKIN SEEDS AND GRATED PECORINO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Arrange broccoli and pumpkin seeds in single layers on 2 rimmed baking sheets. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
• Roast, rotating pans once, until golden in spots and just tender, about 20 minutes. Let cool slightly on baking sheets, then sprinkle with cheese.
• Divide rice among serving dishes, top with broccoli mixture, and finish with lemon wedges before serving.

BROCCOLI BROWN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute rice until lightly browned. Add the broth, rosemary and garlic; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until rice is almost tender. , Stir in the broccoli, almonds, sunflower kernels, salt and pepper. Cover and cook 3-5 minutes longer or until rice is tender and broccoli is crisp-tender. Fluff with a fork.

BROCCOLI AND RAPINI WITH LEMON AND SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Melt 1/4 cup butter with 1/2 cup shallots and 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon peel in very large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté 2 minutes. Mix in broccoli and 1/4 cup water. Sprinkle with salt. Cover; cook until broccoli is crisp-tender and water evaporates, about 4 minutes. Transfer broccoli to bowl; cover to keep warm.
• Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter with remaining shallots and lemon peel in same skillet over high heat; sauté 2 minutes. Add rapini. Sprinkle with salt, cover, and cook until rapini wilts, about 2 minutes. Uncover and sauté until tender, about 1 minute longer. Mix into broccoli. Season with salt and pepper.

RICE PILAF WITH SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add shallots, and cook, stirring often, 4 minutes. Stir in rice, and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add 2 cups water, the stock, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Raise heat, and bring to boil. Stir once, then reduce heat. Cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat, and let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and discard bay leaf before serving.

CRISPY SHALLOTS ( INA GARTEN BACK TO BASICS)

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat until it reaches 220° on a candy thermometer.
• Reduce the heat to low, add the shallots, and cook for 30 to 40 minutes, until they are a rich golden brown. The temperature should stay below 260 degrees. Stir the shallots occasionally to make sure they brown evenly.
• Remove them from the oil with a slotted spoon, drain well and spread out to cool on paper towels.
• Once they have dried and crisped, they can be stored at room temperature, covered, for several days.