In this week's Riverford box we got some purple sprouting broccoli. The Roman relative of the standard green stuff, we decided to make it the star of tonight's meal with a classic Italian-style pasta dish.
First heat a tablespoon of oil in a large saucepan, once the pan starts to warm, pour in boiling water. Grab a large handful of spaghetti (this should be enough for 4 people) and hold in the pan until it starts to soften, bend in the pasta until it's submerged.
Next pour in a tin of anchovies (around 6-8) including the olive oil in a large frying pan and heat gently. Remove the leaves and, once washed, put about 12 florets cut to 5cm long of the purple sprouting broccoli in the frying pan. Use a wooden spoon to break up the anchovies and coat the broccoli in oil.
Next add two mashed garlic cloves and a tablespoon of capers to the frying pan. Continue to cook on a low heat until the broccoli just starts to soften. Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, a good pinch of dried chilli flakes and 250g of rocket, stir and remove from the heat. Drain and throw your pasta into the saucepan, mixing everything together.
To finish, sprinkle with Grana Padano, or a similar Italian hard cheese. A tasty, quick dinner for Monday night!
First heat a tablespoon of oil in a large saucepan, once the pan starts to warm, pour in boiling water. Grab a large handful of spaghetti (this should be enough for 4 people) and hold in the pan until it starts to soften, bend in the pasta until it's submerged.
Next pour in a tin of anchovies (around 6-8) including the olive oil in a large frying pan and heat gently. Remove the leaves and, once washed, put about 12 florets cut to 5cm long of the purple sprouting broccoli in the frying pan. Use a wooden spoon to break up the anchovies and coat the broccoli in oil.
Next add two mashed garlic cloves and a tablespoon of capers to the frying pan. Continue to cook on a low heat until the broccoli just starts to soften. Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, a good pinch of dried chilli flakes and 250g of rocket, stir and remove from the heat. Drain and throw your pasta into the saucepan, mixing everything together.
To finish, sprinkle with Grana Padano, or a similar Italian hard cheese. A tasty, quick dinner for Monday night!
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