Recipe - Orecchiete With Broccoli Rabe

One half pound Orecciette
1 One half tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
6 Garlic cloves, thinly cut or sliced up
1 lg Red bell pepper, cut in 1/3
inch dice
One half teaspoon Crushed red pepper
One half teaspoon Salt
1 pound Broccoli rabe, trimmed and
cut in 1 inch lengths (up
to 11/4)

~from Food & Wine, Dec. 92.

In large pot of boiling salted water, cook the orecchiette, stirring
occasionally, until just tender to the bite, this can take up to 30 minutes
for some imported brands. Drain, transfer to a serving bowl and keep warm.

In a large, heavy skillet heat the olive oil. Add the garlic, bell pepper
and crushed red pepper and cook over moderate heat, stirring until the
garlic is tender but not browned. Stir in salt.

In a second saucepan of boiling water, cook the broccoli rabe until tender,
35 minutes. Drain well. Stir it into the garlic mixture and reheat briefly
if necessary. Season with additional salt if necessary. Stir the vegetables
into the pasta and serve at once.
Posted to FOODWINE Digest 18 Feb 97 by Leslie Duncan duncan@VIANET.ON.CA
on Feb 19, 1997.