Ingredients
2 heads of broccolini, cut into small pieces (stems and all)
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped (not minced)
1/2 red chili, finely chopped (omit seeds)
4 anchovy fillets (or a few squeezes anchovy paste)
3/4 pound dried orecchiette pasta
Sea salt to taste
Black Pepper to taste
2 Tbsp dried parsley
approx 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Freshly grated Parmesan for topping
Instructions
Boil a large pan of salted water. When water begins to boil, add dried pasta and cook for 9 minutes.
In a wok or saute pan on medium heat, add olive oil.
Add garlic, chili and anchovy. Cook until anchovies have melted or if using anchovy paste, until vegetables have begun to soften.
While vegetable are cooking, cook broccolini in a microwave bag in the microwave for 2 minutes.
Add broccolini to garlic mixture and stir fry for a couple of minutes. Add a large spoonful of pasta water and cover and cook for a couple of minutes.
Add orecchiette, mixing together with a little more pasta water if needed. Cook over medium high heat for a minute.
Add freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Place in serving bowls and top with more freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
I cook the broccolini for 2 minutes in my microwave which is 1200 watts. If you have a smaller wattage oven adjust time to a little longer.