Orecchiette with broccoli rabe

Orecchiette with broccoli rabe is one of the main dishes of Apulian cuisine, although it is also popular as a first course in neighboring regions. The “orecchiette with broccoli rabe” recipe is very simple and quick to prepare.


Tiziana Bruno
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Orecchiette
Portate Portata: First Courses | Ingredienti Ingredienti: with pasta , with vegetables | Cotture Cotture: Traditional cooking | Cucina Cucina: Apulian cuisine , Italian cuisine | Difficolta Difficoltà: Easy | Menu Menu: all year round | Quick first courses
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One of the iconic dishes of Apulian cuisine is undoubtedly “orecchiette with broccoli rabe.” Let’s see, in this easy recipe, how to make this first course and how to prepare homemade pasta for greater flavor.

Orecchiette

Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe

To make orecchiette with turnip tops, you don't need to have a lot of time available. The only exception is making homemade pasta, which requires skill and time.
voti: 4.84 (6)
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: First Course
Cuisine: Apulian cuisine
Servings: 4 persone

Ingredients

For the homemade orecchiette

  • 200 gr plain flour
  • 100 gr semolina flour
  • salt q.b.
  • water for the dough

For the orecchiette with broccoli rabe

  • 500 gr broccoli rabe cooked
  • 50 gr anchovies salted
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon salt

Instructions

For the handmade pasta

  • Mix the white flour and semolina on the work surface, add the necessary salt and knead by adding as much water as needed to obtain a smooth, rather firm dough.
  • Shape the dough into a cylinder about 1.5 cm in diameter.
  • Cut small pieces from it, press each piece on the work surface with the tip of a knife, then turn them over on your thumb, forming small "hats" about 2.5-3 cm in diameter.
  • Let the orecchiette air dry.

For the orecchiette with broccoli rabe

  • Fry the garlic and salted anchovies in a pan with oil. When golden, let it cool.
  • Meanwhile, bring water with salt to a boil, add the broccoli rabe for about 25 minutes, then add the orecchiette and cook both for another approximately 8 minutes.
  • Drain the pasta along with the greens and place them in the sauté pan, mixing everything together. Serve hot.
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Notes

If you don't have time or skill to prepare homemade orecchiette, substitute with 500 g of pre-packaged dough. Preferably fresh.
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