Farfalle with Broccoli

Ingredients
1 pound farfalle pasta
2 heads broccoli, trimmed to florets
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil
4 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, chopped
5 anchovy fillets, diced
¹⁄₄ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¹⁄₂ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil over high heat.  Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally.  After 5 minutes, add the broccoli to the pasta and cook for another 4 minutes.  Drain pasta and broccoli, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.  Return pasta and broccoli to pot. 

2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat.  Add the garlic, anchovies, and red pepper flakes and cook for 5 minutes. Add the sauce, salt and pepper to the broccoli and pasta.  Stir well to coat, adding some of the reserved pasta water if necessary.  Sprinkle with Parmesan before serving. 

Comments
This is another recipe from Giada De Laurentiis.  I used to be leery of cooking with anchovies, but I’m finding that they add a subtle and non-fishy flavor.  The broccoli was nicely done and everything tasted delicious. 

Shown here with Salmon with Lemon, Capers, and Rosemary.

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