Red-Wine Spaghetti With Broccoli

Serves: 2

Shirley Senger

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

48

Sweetness

45

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

450 g

Spaghetti

1 tsp

Sugar

3 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Black Pepper

Directions:

1

Cut broccoli into 1-inch-wide florets (with 1/2 inch of stem)

2

Blanch in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, 2 minutes

3

Transfer with a slotted spoon to a large colander to drain, reserving broccoli-cooking liquid in pot, then transfer broccoli to a bowl

4

Return cooking liquid to a boil and cook spaghetti, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes (pasta will not be fully cooked)

5

Drain in colander and return empty pot to stovetop

6

Add wine and sugar to pot and boil vigorously 2 minutes

7

Add spaghetti and shake pot to prevent pasta from sticking

8

Gently stir with tongs until coated and boil over high heat, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is absorbed, about 6 minutes (pasta will be al dente)

9

Immediately after adding spaghetti to wine mixture, cook garlic and red pepper flakes in oil in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately low heat, shaking skillet occasionally, until garlic is pale golden, about 5 minutes

10

Add broccoli, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring, 1 minute

11

Increase heat to high and pour spaghetti mixture into skillet, tossing with tongs to combine (skillet will be very full)

12

Cook, stirring, until all of wine is absorbed, about 2 minutes

13

Remove from heat and stir in cheese

14

Serve immediately

15

Cut broccoli into 1-inch-wide florets (with 1/2 inch of stem)

16

Blanch in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, 2 minutes

17

Transfer with a slotted spoon to a large colander to drain, reserving broccoli-cooking liquid in pot, then transfer broccoli to a bowl

18

Return cooking liquid to a boil and cook spaghetti, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes (pasta will not be fully cooked)

19

Drain in colander and return empty pot to stovetop

20

Add wine and sugar to pot and boil vigorously 2 minutes

21

Add spaghetti and shake pot to prevent pasta from sticking

22

Gently stir with tongs until coated and boil over high heat, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is absorbed, about 6 minutes (pasta will be al dente)

23

Immediately after adding spaghetti to wine mixture, cook garlic and red pepper flakes in oil in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately low heat, shaking skillet occasionally, until garlic is pale golden, about 5 minutes

24

Add broccoli, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring, 1 minute

25

Increase heat to high and pour spaghetti mixture into skillet, tossing with tongs to combine (skillet will be very full)

26

Cook, stirring, until all of wine is absorbed, about 2 minutes

27

Remove from heat and stir in cheese

28

Serve immediately