2/3 the recipe but used all the broccoli. I love Tony Rosenfeld's recipes. I have him on a pedestal right up there next to Molly Stevens.
I love this kind of pasta recipe made with broccoli rabe. For some reason, it's impossible to find here. Even Whole Foods quit carrying it.
Orecchiette with Caramelized Garlic, Sausage & Broccoli
10 oz broccoli crowns, cut into 1 1/2-inch florets
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 lb sweet Italian sausage, skinned and crumbled into 1-inch pieces
3 cloves garlic, very thinly sliced
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 sun-dried tomatoes (oil-packed), drained and cut into thin strips
1 Tbs chopped fresh thyme
3/4 lb dried orecchiette (or penne)
1 Tbs fresh lemon juice; more to taste
3 Tbs grated Parmigiano Reggiano; more for serving
3 scallions (whites and greens), thinly sliced
1. Put a large pot of salted water on to boil. Fill a large bowl with cold water. Blanch the broccoli in the boiling water until it softens to a tender crunch, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer it to the bowl of cold water.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add the sausage and sauté, stirring, until it browns and is just cooked through, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
3. Put the pasta in the water.
4. Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium low; add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and the garlic. Season with salt and cook, flipping the pieces occasionally, until they start to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Raise the heat to high, drain the broccoli, and add it to the skillet, along with the sausage. Cook until everything is heated through, about 1 minute. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and thyme.
5. Finish cooking the pasta until it's just tender, about 10 minutes total. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet with the broccoli. Raise the heat to high and toss well for 30 seconds. If the pasta appears dry, add 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water. Stir in the lemon juice, Parmigiano, and scallions. Add more salt, pepper, or lemon juice to taste. Serve immediately, sprinkled with more Parmigiano.
Servings: 4
Source: Fine Cooking and Tony Rosenfeld
http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/orecchiette-caramelized-garlic-sausage-broccoli.aspx
I love this kind of pasta recipe made with broccoli rabe. For some reason, it's impossible to find here. Even Whole Foods quit carrying it.
Orecchiette with Caramelized Garlic, Sausage & Broccoli
10 oz broccoli crowns, cut into 1 1/2-inch florets
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 lb sweet Italian sausage, skinned and crumbled into 1-inch pieces
3 cloves garlic, very thinly sliced
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 sun-dried tomatoes (oil-packed), drained and cut into thin strips
1 Tbs chopped fresh thyme
3/4 lb dried orecchiette (or penne)
1 Tbs fresh lemon juice; more to taste
3 Tbs grated Parmigiano Reggiano; more for serving
3 scallions (whites and greens), thinly sliced
1. Put a large pot of salted water on to boil. Fill a large bowl with cold water. Blanch the broccoli in the boiling water until it softens to a tender crunch, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer it to the bowl of cold water.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add the sausage and sauté, stirring, until it browns and is just cooked through, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
3. Put the pasta in the water.
4. Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium low; add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and the garlic. Season with salt and cook, flipping the pieces occasionally, until they start to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Raise the heat to high, drain the broccoli, and add it to the skillet, along with the sausage. Cook until everything is heated through, about 1 minute. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and thyme.
5. Finish cooking the pasta until it's just tender, about 10 minutes total. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet with the broccoli. Raise the heat to high and toss well for 30 seconds. If the pasta appears dry, add 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water. Stir in the lemon juice, Parmigiano, and scallions. Add more salt, pepper, or lemon juice to taste. Serve immediately, sprinkled with more Parmigiano.
Servings: 4
Source: Fine Cooking and Tony Rosenfeld
http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/orecchiette-caramelized-garlic-sausage-broccoli.aspx