PERCIATELLI WITH BROCCOLI, TOMATOES AND ANCHOVIES
This Southern Italian pasta is inspired by a dish that calls for the light green cauliflower used in Sicily. I love the mix of broccoli, anchovies and olives set off by the sweetness of the currants, but since my son doesn't like currants or raisins, I've made them optional.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, pastas, main course
Time 1h
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the raisins in a small bowl and cover with warm water. Let sit for 20 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt generously and add the baby broccoli. Blanch for 4 minutes and, using a skimmer or tongs, transfer to a bowl of cold water. Drain and shake out excess water. If the stems are thick and hard, peel. Chop coarsely.
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add the garlic. Cook, stirring, until it smells fragrant, about 30 seconds to a minute, and add the anchovies, thyme and tomatoes. Turn the heat down to medium-low and cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes have cooked down and smell fragrant, about 10 minutes. Stir in the olives. Drain the raisins or currants and add, along with the broccoli and about 1/4 cup of the cooking water from the broccoli. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover, turn the heat to low and simmer 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli is very tender and the sauce is fragrant. Keep warm while you cook the pasta.
- Bring the water back to a boil and cook the pasta al dente, following the timing instructions on the package. Check the sauce and if it seems dry add another 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain the pasta and transfer to the pan with the sauce. Toss together and serve, sprinkled with pecorino or Parmesan. If desired, drizzle a little olive oil over each serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 490, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 77 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 792 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams
RAVIOLI WITH ROASTED EGGPLANT, TOMATOES, AND CAPERS
This easy weeknight riff on pasta alla Norma upgrades store-bought cheese ravioli by tossing it with a mix of roasted eggplant, cherry tomatoes, shallots, and capers.
Provided by Riley Wofford
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Vegetarian Recipes
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Peel eggplant in 1-inch stripes, leaving some skin on. Quarter lengthwise and slice into 1-inch pieces. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss eggplant, tomatoes, and shallot with oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast, stirring once, until tomatoes burst and eggplant is caramelized and tender, 35 to 40 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook ravioli in a pot of salted water according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain. Return ravioli to pot along with eggplant mixture, capers, and enough reserved pasta water to create a silky sauce. Toss with cheese and basil. Serve, topped with more cheese and basil.
PERCIATELLI WITH TUNA, CAPERS AND TOMATOES
Categories Pasta Tomato Quick & Easy Tuna Bon Appétit
Yield 2 Servings; Can be doubled
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Add anchovies with capers and garlic and sauté 2 minutes, mashing to paste with back of fork. Mix in tomatoes with their juices and white wine. Increase heat to medium-high and cook until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Add tuna and parsley and mix to break up large tuna chunks.
- Drain pasta. Add to sauce and toss to blend. Season to taste with pepper.
PERCIATELLI WITH TOMATO AND PROSCIUTTO SAUCE
This version of a classic Italian pasta dish is prepared with prosciutto, as was often done in Italian-American restaurants. For a more traditional version, substitute 6 ounces of guanciale (cured pork-cheek bacon) or regular bacon cut into 1/4-inch strips for the prosciutto. Cook the guanciale or bacon in the skillet with the olive oil before adding the onion. Cook until lightly browned but still soft, about 4 minutes for the guanciale or 2 minutes for the bacon. Then add the onion and continue with the recipe as below.
Yield makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring 6 quarts of salted water to a boil in an 8-quart pot over high heat.
- Drain the tomatoes and reserve the juice. Cut the tomatoes in quarters lengthwise and scrape out the seeds and cores. Stir the perciatelli into the boiling water. Return to a boil, stirring frequently. Cook the pasta, semi-covered, stirring occasionally, until done, about 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large, heavy skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and bay leaves and cook until the onion is wilted but still crunchy, about 4 minutes. Add the prosciutto and stir 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, about 1 cup of the reserved liquid, and the crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil, lower the heat so the sauce is at a lively simmer, and cook until the pasta is done.
- Reserve about 1 cup of the pasta-cooking liquid, then drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Add half the sauce and the remaining olive oil. Stir until the sauce is bubbling and the pasta is coated. If necessary, add as much of the reserved pasta-cooking liquid as needed to make enough sauce to coat the pasta lightly but evenly. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the grated cheese. Transfer the pasta to a heated platter or serving bowls and top with the remaining sauce.
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