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Nicole Kidman's Crispy Orecchiette With Broccoli, Pine Nuts &
 
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5 (1 Vote)
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 4
This is really yummy!!!!!
Ingredients:
1 lb orecchiette
7 tablespoons vegetable oil
12 ounces broccoli florets
2 garlic cloves, slivered
1/4 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons butter, cut into chunks
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
2 ounces freshly grated parmesan cheese
Directions:
1. cook pasta according to package directions, rinse & drain.
2. in a 12 inch skillet heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat until skillet is hot, add half the cooked pasta and cook until medium brown on the outside-about 3 minutes. Stir pasta, then cook until browned on the other side. With slotted spoom return pasta to saucepot.
3. Repeat with the remaining pasta and 3 more tablespoons of oil. Cover saucepot to keep warm.
4. In the same skillet heat remaining 1 tablespoon of oil on medium. Add broccoli & garlic and cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add wine, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper and cook until broccoli is tender crisp about 3 minutes longer.
5. Add broccoli mixture, vinegar, butter & pine nuts to pasta in saucepot and toss on medium heat until butter melts.
6. Add half of the parmesan cheese and toss to combine.
7. Spoon into 4 warm bowls.
8. Serve with additional pepper and remaining parmesan cheese.
By RecipeOfHealth.com