Orecchiette with creamy broccoli

Ingredients (serves 4)

* 500g broccoli, broken into small florets
* 1 tbs olive oil
* 3 garlic cloves, sliced
* 2 small dried chillies, crumbled
* 4 anchovy fillets
* 50g unsalted butter
* 300ml thickened cream
* 250g orecchiette pasta
* 125g parmesan cheese, grated

Method

1. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Add broccoli and blanch for 1 minute. Drain and refresh under cold water.

2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and fry for a few seconds. Add the chilli, anchovies and butter, and cook for 1 minute, stirring, until the butter has melted.

3. Add the broccoli and cream, and simmer for 1 minute. Cool slightly, then place half the sauce in a food processor and process until roughly chopped. Return to the frying pan.

4. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water following packet directions or until al dente. Drain, then toss with the sauce and half the parmesan. Serve sprinkled with the remaining parmesan.

Source: delicious. - May 2002, Page 64