pastabroccoli
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Sicilian Pasta with Broccoli
Serving
Makes enough for 2 good portions
Ingredients
- 1 small onion
- 200g macaroni / penne
- 400g broccoli
- 30g sultanas / raisins
- 30g pine nuts
- 1 anchovy
- 1 pinch of saffron
- 1/2 tbsp tomato puree
- pecorino or parmesan to serve
Method
- Cut broccoli into florets
- Finely chop the onion
- Chop the anchovy
- Boil broccoli in salted water until cooked but still crunchy, about 8 minutes
- Place florets into a covered bowl, do not discard the water
- Fry onion in olive oil until going slightly brown
- Add the anchovy to the onions and fry for a further minute or so
- Add the tomato puree and half a glass of the cooking water from the broccoli
- Bring to the boil
- Add the sultanas and pine nuts, boil for a few more minutes
- *Undercook* the pasta in the same water as the broccoli - needs to still be more crunchy than al dente
- Add the saffron to the sauce
- Mix the cooked broccoli with the sauce
- Mix the pasta with the sauce and leave for 10 minutes covered, but off the heat
- Serve with grated parmesan or pecorino
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