Gemelli with Broccoli Rabe and Anchovies

Ingredients for Gemelli with Broccoli Rabe and Anchovies

• 450g gemelli or other corkscrew pasta

• 1 (1-pound) bunch broccoli rabe, coarse stems discarded and remainder cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces

• 150g panko (Japanese crisp bread crumbs)

• 120ml extra-virgin olive oil

• 6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped

• 1 (60g) can flat anchovy fillets, drained

• 1/2 teaspoons dried hot red-pepper flakes, or to taste

How to make Gemelli with Broccoli Rabe and Anchovies

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 177°C.

Cook pasta in a 7- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water 6 minutes, then stir in broccoli rabe and boil until pasta is al dente, about 5 minutes more.

While pasta is cooking, toss panko with 1 tablespoon oil in a shallow baking pan until coated and bake, stirring once or twice, until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Season crumbs with salt.

While broccoli rabe (with pasta) is cooking, cook garlic, anchovies, and red-pepper flakes in remaining 110ml oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring and mashing anchovies into oil with a wooden spoon, until garlic is golden, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

Drain pasta and broccoli rabe in a colander, then add to anchovy mixture in skillet, tossing to combine.

Serve pasta sprinkled with some toasted panko and pass remainder.

Disclaimer

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