Farfalle with Broccoli
- 1 pound farfalle (bow-tie pasta)
- 2 heads of broccoli, trimmed to florets (about 4 cups)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 5 anchovy fillets, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
- Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally.
- After 5 minutes add the broccoli florets to the pasta, stir, and cook for another 4 minutes.
- Drain the pasta and broccoli, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the olive oil and butter over medium-low heat.
- Add the garlic, anchovies, and red pepper flakes and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the broccoli, pasta, salt, and pepper and toss.
- Add some of the reserved pasta water, if necessary, to make a light sauce.
- Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
- For convenience when entertaining, pasta can be prepared earlier in the day and then reheated when its dinnertime.
- Cook the pasta until it is al dente, and then scoop it out of the pot of water into a colander.
- Dont throw out the water.
- When ready to serve, reheat the water until it is boiling, then add the pasta to the water for a minute.
- Stir gently with a wooden spoon to loosen the noodles; drain the pasta and toss with sauce.
farfalle, broccoli, extravirgin olive oil, unsalted butter, garlic, anchovy, red pepper, salt, freshly ground black pepper, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/farfalle-with-broccoli-394248 (may not work)