CRISPY PASTA

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A Paul Newman recipe that calls for crisping cooked orechiette pasta in oil and serving with broccoli, fresh parmesan and pine nuts. It sounds divine for a special meal, suppose you could sub small shells.

Provided by MNLisaB

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

24 ounces dried orecchiette (1 1/2 16 oz boxes)
3/4 vegetable oil
2 tablespoons slivered garlic
5 cups small broccoli florets
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into chunks,softened
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta until tender, but firm.
  • Drain and rinse in cold water, drain well.
  • Have ready two medium saute pans.
  • Heat 1/4 oil in each until smoking.
  • Add pasta carefully to each pan, dividing equally.
  • Spread out in even layers and cook for about 3 minutes, or medium brown on underside.
  • Turn pasta over and cook, WITHOUT stirring, until browned on the other side.
  • Transfer pasta and oil in a large bowl and keep warm.
  • Heat remaining 1/4 cup oil in one pan until hot.
  • Add garlic and broccoli, saute and toss for about 5 minutes.
  • Add wine, lemon juice, salt and pepper, cook for additional 3 minutes.
  • Transfer to 13 X 9 flame proof baking dish.
  • Add pasta,vinegar, butter and pine nuts to the baking dish and toss over medium high heat until butter is melted.
  • Add 1/2 cup of cheese and toss again.
  • Serve with remaining cheese and additional fresh ground pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 713, Fat 25.9, SaturatedFat 11.1, Cholesterol 45.2, Sodium 282.5, Carbohydrate 93.7, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 5.2, Protein 25

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