BROCCOLI PASTA RECIPES by Christopher Weiss

BROCCOLI PASTA RECIPES by Christopher Weiss


SERVES 4


250 g bacon, chopped
1 full head broccoli
5 Tbsp olive oil
1 fresh chilli, chopped
1 Tbsp finely chopped anchovies
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
500 g cups spaghetti

1. Fry the bacon bits in a frying pan until crispy and set aside.
2. Break the florets off the broccoli head and set aside. Place the broccoli stem, olive oil, chilli and anchovies in a blender or food processor and blend into a sauce, adding enough water to keep it liquid.
3. Tip this sauce into a saucepan and bring to the boil on the stove for 10 minutes, adding water as needed. Season to taste.
4. In the meantime, cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. When the pasta is cooked, add the broccoli florets and allow to boil for 1 minute.
5. Drain the pasta and broccoli and toss through the bacon and sauce. Serve immediately.