Ditali with broccolini and bread
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Serves
4
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2 stalks (300gm)
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broccolini, 1cm trimmed from stalks, halved widthways
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¼ cup
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olive oil
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1
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onion, finely chopped
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2
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cloves of garlic, finely chopped
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1 tbsp
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finely grated lemon rind
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70 gm (1 cup)
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dried coarse breadcrumbs (see below)
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500 gm
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ditali or other short tubular pasta
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75 gm (1 cup)
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grated pecorino
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1
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Cook broccolini in boiling salted water for 3-5 minutes or until almost tender but still firm to the bite, drain well, then transfer to a bowl. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan, add onion and garlic and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until soft. Add cooked broccolini, lemon rind and breadcrumbs and cook, stirring occasionally, for another 5 minutes.
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2
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Meanwhile, cook pasta in a saucepan of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain well, then add to broccolini mixture and toss to combine. Serve pasta divided among shallow bowls and scattered with grated pecorino.
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Note To make coarse breadcrumbs, using day-old or stale sourdough or rustic-style bread, remove crusts and cut bread into large chunks, place on an oven tray and cook at 150C for 10-15 minutes or until dry and golden. Cool, then process in a food processor, using the pulse button, or place in a mortar and, using a pestle, pound unitl coarse. Breadcumbs may be frozen in airtight plastic bags for up to 3 months.
RECIPE Andy Harris
PHOTOGRAPHY Ben Dearnley
STYLING Rachel Brown