Broccoli Rabe with Garlic and Red Pepper Flakes

Name: Broccoli Rabe with Garlic and Red Pepper Flakes
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 bunch, broccoli rabe (about 14 ounces), washed, bottom 2 inches of stems trimmed and discarded, remainder cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 teaspoons, table salt; 2 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; 3 medium cloves, garlic, minced; 1/4 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; , Table salt

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 1999

Blanching in plenty of salted water before further cooking helps remove bitterness and makes broccoli rabe tender.

SERVES4

TIME20 minutes

Broccoli Rabe with Garlic and Red Pepper Flakes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We wanted to develop a dependable, quick broccoli recipe that would deliver less bitterness and a rounder, more balanced flavor. We found that blanching the rabe in a large amount of salted water tamed its bitterness. Then we sautéed the bl...

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