Kasha With Broccoli Rabe And Fontina Food

BROCCOLI RABE, WHITE BEAN, AND FONTINA PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, according to package directions. Stir in broccoli rabe (or spinach) during the last 2 to 3 minutes.
• Drain.
• Dry the pot.
• Whisk broth and flour in a small bowl until smooth.
• Heat oil in the pot over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the broth mixture and bring to a simmer, whisking constantly, until it thickens, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add beans, vinegar, salt and pepper and the pasta and broccoli rabe (or spinach).
• Cook, stirring, until the mixture is heated through, about 1 minute.
• Remove from the heat; add cheese, stirring until it melts. Serve immediately, topped with toasted bread crumbs, if desired.

KASHA WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND FONTINA

Steps:

• Mix kasha with egg white in a heavy one-quart saucepan. Place over medium heat and stir with fork for two to three minutes, until grains are separated. Stir in half the garlic.
• Add the stock or water, stir and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook over very low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until the liquid has been absorbed and the grains are fluffy.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet. Stir in the remaining garlic, then add the broccoli rabe and saute over medium-high heat about 10 minutes, until it has wilted and is tender. When the kasha is done, add it to the skillet. Toss it lightly with the broccoli rabe and cheese and serve.

ADRIANA'S PASTA WITH SAUSAGE, CANNELLINI BEAN, AND BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Directions:.
• Cook pasta according to instructions.
• Rinse with cold water, drain, and set aside.
• Crumble sausage into a large skillet on medium heat. When it starts to release oils, mix in beans.
• When sausage looks close to cooked, stir in broccoli rabe.
• Season a little bit of salt and pepper.
• When broccoli rabe is wilted, add pasta and chicken broth.
• Turn up to high heat and stir around for about 1 minute, or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
• Season again to taste.
• Makes 2 to 3 servings.
• That's it!

ASPARAGUS (OR BROCCOLI) AND FONTINA CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter & oil in heavy cooking pot, over med-high heat. Sauté onions and celery until tender (~4 min.). Add garlic and sauté ~30 seconds (don't scorch - gets bitter). Add flour, stirring constantly for 1 minute, to cook out raw flour taste. Add water, broth, and Knoor soup base (or substitute bouillon). Stir until smooth. Bring to a gentle boil. Boil for 2 minutes to set the thickening.
• Add diced potatoes, chopped asparagus (or broccoli), salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to med-LOW and simmer for ~25 minutes.
• Puree about ¾ of the soup in a blender in small batches. (Hot soup expands when blended, so fill blender only about 2/3 way full!). I place batches in an intermediary large Pyrex bowl to hold until returning to pot.
• Return blended soup to pot. Stir in half-and-half, soy, and cheeses. Simmer (do NOT BOIL) 5-10 more minutes - stirring often, then taste for seasonings (probably needs a bit more pepper, doubtful it needs more salt - cheese, soup base, and broth are already somewhat salted).

KASHA

Steps:

• Combine water, salt, and butter in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Once it reaches the boil turn off heat and cover.
• Meanwhile, beat egg in a medium bowl and add kasha. Mix together until grains are thoroughly and evenly coated.
• Transfer to a medium-size, wide, heavy saucepan (I use Analon nonstick), place over high heat and stir egg-coated kasha constantly until grains are dry, smell toasty, and no egg is visible, 2 to 3 minutes. Add just-boiled water, turn heat to very low, cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes for cracked kasha, 30 minutes for whole kasha, or until all of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat.
• Remove lid from pan, place clean dish towel over pan (not touching the grains), and cover tightly. Let sit undisturbed for 10 to 15 minutes. Fluff and serve.