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:
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