Broccoli With Linguine

Ingredients

• 350 g broccoli, head cut into small florets and stems peeled and cut into thin rounds (300g after trimming)
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 6 anchovy fillets, chopped
• 1 fresh chili pepper, seeded and chopped
• 300 g linguine, preferably home made
• 20 g butter
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 100°C Place a large serving bowl inside to warm.

2. 2

   Bring a large saucepan of salted water to boil. Drop in the trimmed broccoli. When the water returns to the boil, cook for 2 minutes exactly and then scoop the broccoli into a colander resting over a mixing bowl.

3. 3

   Heat the oil in a large heavy-based non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Saute the garlic for a few seconds until it smells gragrand and add the anchovies. Stir with a wooden spoon until th eanchovies have melted. Tip in the chilli and the reserved broccoli.

4. 4

   Bring the broccoli cooking water back to the boil and drop in the pasta. It will take just 2-3 minutes to cook.

5. 5

   As soon as the pasta is ready, drain it through the colander now resting in the sink, give it a big shake and then tip it into the frying pan, with the butter and parmesan. Toss well and transfer to the heated serving bowl.