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Orecchiette with Kale and Spicy Pangratto

October 02

 This recipe has its roots in ‘cucina povera’ and the breadcrumbs (pangrattato) function as a substitute for parmesan, which would have been too expensive to buy.

  • serves Serves 4
  • time 25mins

Method

  1. 1. For the pangrattato, blitz the bread in a food processor until fine crumbs are formed.
  2. 2. Add the olive oil, chilli and garlic to a large frying pan and set over a medium heat. Tip in the breadcrumbs and stir to coat then cook, stirring constantly to ensure the breadcrumbs toast evenly, for about 8 - 10 minutes until the breadcrumbs are golden and toasty. Tip onto a baking tray lined with kitchen paper and set aside.
  3. 3. Place a pot of boiling, salted water over a high heat and cook the orecchiette according to the packet instructions.
  4. 4. In a large frying pan add the olive oil, anchovy fillets and garlic and heat, slowly, until the garlic is fragrant and the anchovies have broken down. Add the chilli flakes, kale and cook for about 5 minutes, until the kale has wilted.
  5. 5. Add in the cooked orecchiette along with a ladleful of the pasta cooking water and toss to emulsify everything and coat the pasta.
  6. 6. Serve in pasta bowls sprinkled with the pangrattato.

Ingredients

12oz orecchiette pasta

3tbsp olive oil

2 anchovy fillets

2 garlic cloves, finely sliced

1 tsp chilli flakes 

9oz kale, stalks removed and roughly chopped

 

For the spicy pangrattato:

2tbsp olive oil

5oz sourdough bread, or any crusty bread, a few days old is best

1 red chilli, very finely chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

350g orecchiette pasta

40ml olive oil

2 anchovy fillets

2 garlic cloves, finely sliced

1 tsp chilli flakes 

250g kale, stalks removed and roughly chopped

For the spicy pangrattato:

30ml olive oil

150g sourdough bread, or any crusty bread, a few days old is best

1 red chilli, very finely chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

Salt and freshly ground black pepper