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Marie’s Penne with Broccoli
Ingredients
1/2
cup extra virgin olive oil
l cup breadcrumbs
l lb. broccoli
l lb. penne (or another kind of short pasta)
6 cloves garlic, minced
l/4 tsp. dried chile flakes
6 flat anchovy filets
coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
In
a medium-sized frying pan heat 1/4 cup of olive oil over moderate
heat. Add the breadcrumbs and stir gently with a wooden spoon
until they become a golden brown. Put the browned breadcrumbs
into a bowl.
Add 1/4 cup olive oil to the frying pan over moderate
high heat with the garlic, red pepper flakes and anchovies. Cook,
stirring, until the garlic has colored slightly. Turn off the
heat.
In the meantime, bring a large pot of water to
a boil. Wash the broccoli and remove the large stems, and cut
the flowery part into one-inch pieces. Add 1 Tbs. salt to the
water. Toss in the broccoli and pasta, stir to keep the pasta
from sticking to itself, and boil rapidly for 6 to 8 minutes,
until the pasta is al dente when tasted, that is firm
and cooked through.
Drain the pasta and the broccoli, return to the
warm pot, pour over the garlic mixture. Mix well. Add the remaining
olive oil. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste. Serve in warmed
bowls or plates sprinkled generously with the breadcrumbs.
Serves 4.
© Mary S. Risley |