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Orecchiette with broccoli, anchovy, garlic and chilli

Name: Orecchiette with broccoli, anchovy, garlic and chilli
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /italian
Ingredients: 400g orecchiette; 1 large head of broccoli, cut into small florets; 1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1/2 onion, thinly sliced; 1 tsp dried chilli flakes; 10 (25g) anchovies in oil, drained, chopped; Finely grated ricotta salata, to serve

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Orecchiette with broccoli, anchovy, garlic and chilli

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by delicious. team

delicious. team

Oct 03, 2015

Broccoli and anchovy are great partners in crime - together with chilli, they pair perfectly with this pasta.

400g orecchiette
1 large head of broccoli, cut into small florets
1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 onion, thinly sliced
1 tsp dried chilli flakes
10 (25g) anchovies in oil, drained, chopped
Finely grated ricotta salata, to serve

Method

1.

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil, add pasta and cook until al dente, adding the broccoli for the final 3 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup (60ml) cooking liquid.
2.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large fry pan over medium heat, add the garlic, onion and chilli, then cook for 3-4 minutes until fragrant. Add anchovies and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until they start to dissolve into the sauce.
3.

Add the pasta, broccoli and reserved liquid, then cook for 1-2 minutes until heated through. Stir through the ricotta and drizzle with oil, then serve.