Cook in a large pot of boiling salted water 3 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water uncovered until tender about 5 minutes. Cook until fragrant about 1 minute. We discard the thicker main stalks and tear the rest to pieces roughly the size of the sausage. Served on crusty bread with fennel sausage garlic and a twist of lemon this dish will pique your sense of culinary adventure. Underappreciated broccoli rabe is an exciting addition to any meal.
With slotted spoon transfer broccoli rabe to large colander. Cut broccoli rabe into 1 inch pieces and add to boiling water. We routinely eat sausage and broccoli rabe and were looking for a way to make it more of a meal. Cook 4 to 5 minutes or until bright green and just tender. Add broccoli rabe remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil red pepper flakes salt and pepper.
We find the whole rabe stalk woody and cumbersome in a pasta dish. Add 3 more tablespoons of oil the garlic and red pepper to the skillet and cook for 1 minute. Cut broccoli rabe into 3 inch long pieces. This recipe was stupendous and easy. We made one alteration.
We made one alteration. We find the whole rabe stalk woody and cumbersome in a pasta dish. With slotted spoon transfer broccoli rabe to large colander. Cook in a large pot of boiling salted water 3 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water uncovered until tender about 5 minutes.