10849 Sautéed Broccoli Rabe 15 mins 10 mins 2 to 3 servings Tue Jan 30 11:13:00 -0800 2007 Fri Dec 04 13:59:40 -0800 2009 Easy Italian CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/10849 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:59:40 GMT Shallots and red pepper flakes kick up the flavor Shallots and red pepper flakes flavor this simple sauté. Broccoli rabe often gets passed over because people don’t know what to do with it. We think of it as a sexier alternative to broccoli—darker and a little bitter. It’s available nearly year-round and, like its cruciferous cousins, can be roasted, steamed, braised, or simply sautéed, as it is here.

This recipe was featured as part of our Christmas Day Feast, Italian Style menu.

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  • Prepare an ice water bath by filling a bowl halfway with ice and water; set aside. Fill a large pot with heavily salted water and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook broccoli rabe until stalks are just tender when pierced with a knife, about 2 minutes.
  • Drain broccoli rabe and place in the ice water bath until cool. Remove, shake off excess water, pat dry with paper towels, and set aside. (If not cooking immediately, store in the refrigerator in a resealable plastic bag lined with paper towels for up to 1 day.)
  • Place a large frying pan over medium-high heat and add oil. When oil shimmers, add shallots and cook until golden, about 3 minutes.
  • Add red pepper flakes and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add reserved broccoli rabe and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 5 minutes. Taste, adjust seasoning as needed, and serve.

    • Beverage pairing: A red wine from Tuscany will be delicious with this dish. A Chianti would do the trick, but for something a bit more unusual, try a Rosso di Montalcino (made from Sangiovese), like the 2004 Casisano Colombaio Rosso di Montalcino.

    ]]>     http://www.chow.com/assets/2009/11/10849_broccoli_rabe_290.jpg Aida Mollenkamp 51 Side Dish 115 1 pound broccoli rabe, ends trimmed and sliced into 2-inch pieces

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