Pasta With Anchovy Butter And Broccoli Rabe

Serves: 3

Fatima Kris

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

58

Spice

56

Sweetness

49

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 bunch

Broccoli Rabe

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

90 g

Pecorino

Directions:

1

Mash anchovies into butter in a medium bowl; season with salt (if needed; taste first) and pepper

2

Tear broccoli rabe leaves into 2" pieces; set aside

3

Thinly slice stems 1/4" thick

4

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium

5

Add garlic and broccoli rabe stems and season with salt and pepper

6

Cook, stirring occasionally, until stems are tender, about 5 minutes

7

Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente

8

Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid

9

Add pasta, reserved broccoli rabe leaves, 1/4 cup pasta liquid, and 3 tablespoons anchovy butter to skillet (save remaining butter for another use)

10

Cook, tossing occasionally and adding more pasta liquid as needed, until leaves are wilted and sauce coats pasta, about 4 minutes

11

Toss in grated Pecorino; season with salt and pepper

12

Serve pasta topped with shaved Pecorino

13

Mash anchovies into butter in a medium bowl; season with salt (if needed; taste first) and pepper

14

Tear broccoli rabe leaves into 2" pieces; set aside

15

Thinly slice stems 1/4" thick

16

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium

17

Add garlic and broccoli rabe stems and season with salt and pepper

18

Cook, stirring occasionally, until stems are tender, about 5 minutes

19

Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente

20

Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid

21

Add pasta, reserved broccoli rabe leaves, 1/4 cup pasta liquid, and 3 tablespoons anchovy butter to skillet (save remaining butter for another use)

22

Cook, tossing occasionally and adding more pasta liquid as needed, until leaves are wilted and sauce coats pasta, about 4 minutes

23

Toss in grated Pecorino; season with salt and pepper

24

Serve pasta topped with shaved Pecorino