Orecchiette alle Cime di Rapa

Ingredients · 4 servings

• 400 gOrecchiette
• 650 gTurnip green, trimmed and rinsed
• 2 cloveGarlic, sliced
• 6Anchovy, drained
• 1Chilli, crushed
• 4 ½ tbspOlive oil
• ¾ tspSalt

Equipment

stovetop, large pot, wide skillet, knife, cutting board, tongs, colander, wooden spoon, ladle, serving spoon, shallow bowl

Instructions

1. 1
   Gather Ingredients

   Gather 400 g orecchiette, 650 g cleaned turnip greens, garlic, anchovies, chilli, olive oil, salt, a pot, skillet, knife, tongs, and colander. · 5 min

   What to look for: Ingredients and tools are measured and within reach

2. 2
   Trim Greens

   Trim thick stems from the turnip greens, cut tender stalks into 3 cm pieces, and rinse the leaves until no grit remains. · 10 min

   What to look for: Leaves look clean and tender stems are in short pieces

3. 3
   Boil Greens

   Boil a large pot of salted water, add the turnip greens, and cook for 5 minutes until the stalks soften and the leaves turn deep green. · 5 min

   What to look for: Greens are vivid green and beginning to collapse

4. 4
   Cook Pasta

   Add the orecchiette to the same pot and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring often, until the pasta is firm at the center. · 12 min

   What to look for: Pasta floats and the greens cling around the shells

5. 5
   Sizzle Aromatics

   Heat the olive oil in a wide skillet, add sliced garlic and chilli, then melt in the anchovies over low heat until fragrant. · 5 min

   What to look for: Garlic is pale gold and anchovies have dissolved into the oil

6. 6
   Toss Together

   Lift pasta and greens into the skillet with tongs, add a splash of cooking water, and toss until glossy and lightly emulsified. · 3 min

   What to look for: Oil coats the pasta and the greens are evenly distributed

7. 7
   Serve Immediately

   Serve the orecchiette hot in shallow bowls, spooning the garlicky oil and greens over each portion for the Bari style finish. · 2 min

   What to look for: Each bowl has glossy pasta, dark greens, and visible chilli flecks