Pasta with broccoli or turnip tops - (orecchiette con cima di rapa) - puglia

Pasta and macaroni Italian cuisine
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Pasta with broccoli happens to be a staple in my house. Not only is it simple to make with a few, easy to procure ingredients but everyone loves it and it can be prepared for vegetarians (leave out the anchovy), gluten-free (use gluten free pasta), diabetics (use Kamut pasta) and anyone of any religious persuasion. As I am a magnet for people with food restrictions, this dish is perfect. <br />Orecchiette means “little ears” and refers to the resemblance of the pasta shape to that of ears. This shape has existed since the 12th or 13th century and is thought to either be invented in Bari or have been imported by the Angevins who ruled Apulia during the 13th century. <br />As turnip tops (cima di rapa) are less easily available abroad, I often use broccoli instead but they can be used interchangeably. A huge bonus is that broccoli is a super star food as it is rich in vitamins A, C and E, iron, calcium, phosphorous and sulforaphane (a phytonutrient shown to lower the risk of some types of cancers).



Oct. 1, 2021, 11:49 a.m.

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