====== Sicilian Pasta with Broccoli ====== ===== Serving ===== Makes enough for 2 good portions ===== Ingredients ===== * 1 small onion * 200g macaroni / penne * 400g broccoli * 30g sultanas / raisins * 30g pine nuts * 1 anchovy * 1 pinch of saffron * 1/2 tbsp tomato puree * pecorino or parmesan to serve ===== Method ===== - Cut broccoli into florets - Finely chop the onion - Chop the anchovy - Boil broccoli in salted water until cooked but still crunchy, about 8 minutes - Place florets into a covered bowl, do not discard the water - Fry onion in olive oil until going slightly brown - Add the anchovy to the onions and fry for a further minute or so - Add the tomato puree and half a glass of the cooking water from the broccoli - Bring to the boil - Add the sultanas and pine nuts, boil for a few more minutes - *Undercook* the pasta in the same water as the broccoli - needs to still be more crunchy than al dente - Add the saffron to the sauce - Mix the cooked broccoli with the sauce - Mix the pasta with the sauce and leave for 10 minutes covered, but off the heat - Serve with grated parmesan or pecorino