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Tom Norrington-Davies

Tom is a cook and a writer who was involved with the groundbreaking London gastro-pub ‘The Eagle’. Tom contributed to the book Big Flavours & Rough Edges and penned Just Like My Mother Used To Make and Cupboard Love. He writes for delicious. and regularly writes for national publications, including The Guardian.

Serves 2

Orecchiette with PSB and anchovies recipe

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Takes about 20 minutes

About 500g purple sprouting broccoli
25g unsalted butter, softened
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, chopped
Good pinch of dried chilli, crushed
Good pinch grated nutmeg
2 sprigs of thyme; tweak the little leaves off the stalk
2 anchovy fillets
150g orecchiette pasta
25g fresh Parmesan, grated

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1. Use as much of the broccoli as you can. For very early broccoli, simply remove the woody base of the stem where it has been cut and cut the upper stem, leaves and heads into bite-sized pieces. For later broccoli, discard the thick parts of the stem and the lower leaves. Heat the butter and oil gently in a wide-bottomed pan (preferably one with a lid) and when it is fizzing, throw in the garlic, chilli, nutmeg and thyme. After about a minute, add the broccoli and the anchovies. Sprinkle the ingredients with 3 tablespoons of water and a scant pinch of sea salt, then cover and cook on a low heat for about 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, bring at least 2 litres of salted water to a rolling boil in a large saucepan. When boiling, add the pasta and stir a couple of times. Cook until al dente (about 9 or 10 minutes; taste a piece of pasta before you drain it as you will know if it feels right). Drain the pasta thoroughly and return it to the pan. Throw in the broccoli mixture and stir a couple of times until everything is mixed. Throw in the Parmesan and stir again before serving.

Chef's tip

Be warned, this dish is seriously addictive. It is almost a warm pasta salad, since once the orecchiette pasta is cooked you simply toss it with the hot broccoli. No further cooking is required.

Orecchiette with PSB and anchovies recipe

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