Broccoli Rabe With Fresh Bread Crumbs And Spaghetti Recipe 455

SPAGHETTI WITH BROCCOLI RABE, TOASTED GARLIC AND BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Put 1/4 cup olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. When oil is warm, cook garlic just until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add bread crumbs and red pepper flakes and cook until bread crumbs are golden, 5 minutes or so. Remove and set aside.
• Cook broccoli rabe in boiling water until it is soft, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain well and chop. Cook pasta in same pot.
• Meanwhile, add remaining oil to skillet over medium-low heat. Add broccoli rabe and toss well; sprinkle with salt and pepper. When it is warm add garlic and bread crumbs and mix well.
• When pasta is done, drain it, reserving a little cooking water. Toss pasta in skillet with broccoli rabe mixture, moistening with a little reserved water if necessary. Adjust seasonings and serve with freshly grated Parmesan.

BROCCOLI RABE WITH ANCHOVIES AND BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• In a large pot with a tight-fitting lid, heat 3 teaspoons olive oil over medium. Add anchovies and garlic; cook until garlic is fragrant, 1 minute. Add broccoli rabe and water; season with salt and pepper. Increase heat to high, cover, and cook 3 minutes. Remove lid and cook, uncovered, until broccoli rabe is tender and liquid evaporates, 2 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high. Add breadcrumbs and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer broccoli rabe to a serving dish and top with breadcrumbs and lemon juice. Serve warm or at room temperature.

PASTA WITH BROCCOLI RABE (CIMA DI RAPA)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook tortiglioni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add anchovies and garlic. Saute until slightly brown, 3 to 4 minutes, but do not overcook garlic, as this will make the dish bitter. Add broccoli rabe and stir to coat. Alternately add 1/2 of the bread crumbs and 1/2 of the Pecorino Siciliano cheese, stirring constantly, adding 1/2 tablespoon oil while mixing.
• Drain pasta and fold into the mixture, taking care not to break the pasta. Fold in remaining cheese and bread crumbs gently. Top with remaining oil. Transfer to serving plates and sprinkle with red pepper.

BROCCOLI RABE & GARLIC PASTA

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, trim 1/2 in. from broccoli rabe stems; discard any coarse or damaged leaves. Rinse broccoli rabe in cold water and cut into 2-in. pieces; set aside., In a large skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add the broccoli rabe, salt, pepper, pepper flakes and 1/2 cup broth. Bring to a boil., Reduce heat; cover and cook for 3-5 minutes or until broccoli rabe is tender. Drain linguine; add to the pan. Stir in parsley and enough remaining broth to moisten the linguine. Sprinkle with cheese.

SPAGHETTI WITH BROCCOLI RABE, TOASTED GARLIC & BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Put 1/4 cup olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. When oil is warm, cook garlic just until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add bread crumbs and red pepper flakes and cook until bread crumbs are golden, 5 minutes or so. Remove and set aside.
• Cook broccoli rabe in boiling water until it is soft, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain well and chop. Cook pasta in same pot.
• Meanwhile, add remaining oil to skillet over medium-low heat. Add broccoli rabe and toss well; sprinkle with salt and pepper. When it is warm add garlic and bread crumbs and mix well.
• When pasta is done, drain it, reserving a little cooking water. Toss pasta in skillet with broccoli rabe mixture, moistening with a little reserved water if necessary. Adjust seasonings and serve with freshly grated Parmesan.

BROCCOLI RABE WITH FRESH BREAD CRUMBS AND SPAGHETTI RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water with a wedge or two of lemon to a boil. Add the broccoli rabe to simmer for about five minutes; until the stems become tender. Drain the water and set aside the broccoli rabe. Heat a large frying pan with the olive oil; add the chopped garlic, wedge of lemon, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper and the broccoli rabe and sauté on low while preparing the spaghetti; do not burn the garlic. Add the cup of chicken broth to the pan and simmer on low. Prepare the spaghetti as directed. In a food processor add the cubed bread and all of the other ingredients. Process until bread crumbs are formed. Heat a large frying pan with the olive oil and add the bread crumbs to get a slight golden color and crispness. In a serving platter drizzle a little olive oil. Add the spaghetti and toss. Top with the broccoli rabe and the fresh the bread crumbs and toss. Grate the fresh Romano or Parmesan and add dashes of red pepper flakes. Toss with fresh lemon wedges.

BROCCOLI AND GARLIC BREADCRUMB SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Remove and discard the crusts from the bread; process the bread until it is fine (actually if the bread is a commercially produced sandwich loaf, I've always found it's fine to include the crusts). Use your culinary discretion.
• Cook the pasta in a larg saucepan of boiling water until it is tender, and drain.
• Meanwhile boil, steam or microwave the broccoli until tender, and drain.
• Heat the oil, butter and lemon juice (if using) in a large (preferably non-stick) pan; add the cumin and make sure that it is mixed through the breadcrumbs; cook the breadcrumbs and garlic until they are browned and slightly crisp.
• Combine the pasta, broccoli and breadcrumbs in a large bowl.
• Serve sprinkled with the shaved parmesan.

SPAGHETTI WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package instructions. When pasta is 5 minutes from finished, add broccoli rabe to pot and continue to cook until pasta is al dente. Drain in a colander and transfer to a large serving bowl.
• Meanwhile, cook remaining ingredients in a small heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until garlic is pale golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour over pasta and toss to combine.

BROCCOLI RABE WITH TUSCAN CRUMBS

Steps:

• Place bread in a food processor; cover and process until coarse crumbs are formed. In a large skillet, heat butter and 1 teaspoon oil. Add the crumbs, parsley, thyme and lemon zest; cook until toasted. Set aside., Fill a Dutch oven two-thirds full with water; bring to a boil. Trim 1/2 in. from broccoli rabe stems; discard any coarse or damaged leaves. Rinse broccoli rabe in cold water and cut into 2-in. pieces. Add to boiling water. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1-2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain., In a large skillet over medium heat, cook garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute. Add pepper flakes; cook and stir 30 seconds longer. Add the broccoli rabe, cheese, currants and salt; heat through. Transfer to a serving dish; sprinkle with toasted crumbs.