Shrimp And Pancetta Sausage Ravioli With Broccoli Rabe And Edamame Or Fava Beans Food

ELSA'S JUMBO SHRIMP WITH SAGE AND PANCETTA

Steps:

• Place shrimp on a dish and drizzle with a touch of extra-virgin olive oil and toss shrimp to coat lightly in the oil. Press sage leaves down the backs of shrimp where you have deveined them. Wrap shrimp with 1 slice of pancetta each and hold in place with a toothpick placed lengthwise in shrimp. Set aside until ready to grill.
• Heat an indoor electric grill to highest setting. Grill shrimps 3 minutes on each side or until shrimp is pink and just firm and pancetta is crisp. To pan fry shrimp, heat a nonstick skillet over medium high to high heat, and sear shrimp 3 minutes per side. Serve 3 shrimp per person with potato watercress salad and green bean salad.
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SHRIMP AND PANCETTA SAUSAGE RAVIOLI WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND EDAMAME OR FAVA BEANS

Steps:

• To make the sausage, place the shrimp and pancetta in a food processor and pulse to chop. Add the scallion, lemon zest, and salt and pulse briefly until blended but not pureed. Use right away, or cover and refrigerate for up to overnight.
• To make the ravioli, place 1 teaspoon of the sausage in the center of each wonton wrapper. Lightly brush the edges of the wrapper with water, and fold it over corner to corner to make a triangle. Press the edges together with a fork to seal. As the ravioli are made, transfer them to a plate. Cover with a damp cloth and set aside.
• Bring a medium saucepan filled with 1 1/2 inches of water to a boil over high heat. Add a pinch of salt and then the broccoli rabe and edamame. When the water returns to a boil, cook until the broccoli is barely wilted and still bright green, about 3 minutes. Lift out the vegetables with a slotted spoon and rinse under cold running water. Set aside.
• To cook the ravioli use the same pan of water and return it to a boil. Add as many ravioli as will fit without crowding and boil gently until they float to the top and plump up, about 3 minutes. Lift them out with a slotted spoon, shake to dry slightly, and transfer, still moist, to a platter. Set aside in a warm place and continue with another batch until all are cooked.
• Arrange the broccoli and edamame over and around the ravioli. Sprinkle the zest over the top and drizzle the olive oil over all. Serve right away.

SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Trim ends of the broccoli rabe and cut into 3-inch pieces.
• Bring 2 inches water to a boil in a high sided skillet. Salt the water. Add the broccoli rabe and simmer 10 minutes, drain. Return skillet to the stove and heat extra-virgin olive oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage, brown and crumble 6 to 7 minutes. Add the broccoli rabe and stir to combine.

SHRIMP AND PANCETTA SAUSAGE RAVIOLI WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND FAVA BEANS

Steps:

• 1. Place shrimp and pancetta in a food processor and pulse to chop add the scallion zest and salt and pulse briefly until blended but not pureed Use immediately or cover and refrigerate over night. 2. For Ravioli Place 1 tsp sausage in the center of each wonton wrapper. Lightly brush edges with water and fold corner to corner to make a triangle Press edges with a fork to seal Transfer finished ravioli to plate cover with a damp cloth and set aside 3. Bring a med saucepan filled with 1 1/2 inches of water to a boil over high heat Add pinch of salt and the broccoli rabe and favas or edamame When the water returns to a boil cook until broccoli is barely wilted and still bright green about 3 mins. Lift out with a slotted spoon and rinse under cold running water Set aside 4. Bring the same pot of water to a boil Add as many ravioli as will fit without crowding , boil gently until they float to the top and plump about 3 minutes Remove with a slotted spoon shake to dry slightly and transfer, still moist to a platter Set aside in a warm place continue cooking the ravioli 5. Arrange the broccoli and edamame /favas over and around the ravioli Sprinkle with lemon zest and drizzle with olive oil

ORECCHIETTE WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage, and cook, turning occasionally until browned, about 10 minutes. Remove sausage to a plate and reserve pan and sausage drippings.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of cold water to a boil over high heat. Add a large pinch of salt and broccoli rabe and cook, uncovered, until broccoli rabe is bright green and tender but still slightly crisp, about 5 minutes. Immediately transfer broccoli rabe using tongs to a colander (reserve boiling water) and rinse under cold running water. Chop into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
• Add pasta to reserved boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente (tender but not mushy), about 12 minutes. Meanwhile, heat reserved pan and drippings over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until it is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add broccoli rabe, pepper flakes, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt; increase heat to medium-high, and cook, continually stirring, until broccoli rabe is hot and tender, about 5 minutes. Slice sausage into 1/4-inch thick coins and add to pan and mix well cook until sausage is warmed through, about 5 more minutes.
• Drain pasta in a colander in sink, reserving 1/4 cup of cooking liquid. Toss pasta and liquid with broccoli rabe mixture. Transfer pasta to a serving dish or individual bowls, garnish with Parmesean and serve.

PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Cut the broccoli rabe into 3 to 4 inch pieces, discarding the stems. In a large pot of rapidly boiling water, blanch the broccoli rabe until tender and cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes. Before you drain broccoli rabe, reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid. Drain and rinse the broccoli rabe with cold water until it has cooled off. Spread it out on a towel to finish draining.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water according to package directions until al dente.
• While the pasta is cooking, place 2 tablespoons of water into a cold skillet with garlic and sausage and then turn heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is golden and sausage is cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Pour reserved broccoli water into pan with sausage.
• When the pasta is cooked, drain it and place back in pot you cooked it in and season with salt. Pour sausage sauce over pasta and stir in cooked broccoli rabe. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve immediately.
• If the Queen's coming to dinner: Garnish with fresh bread crumbs and/or freshly grated pecorino Romano or parmesan cheese.

ORECCHIETTE WITH BROCCOLI RABE & SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prick the sausages with a fork and place them on a sheet pan. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until just cooked through. Slice 1/2 inch thick and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset. Add the sausage slices and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the pieces are browned. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and their juices, the red wine, tomato paste, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and let the mixture simmer over low heat while you prepare the pasta and broccoli.
• Bring a very large pot half filled with water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon of salt. Add the pasta and cook for 9 minutes exactly. While the pasta is cooking, trim the broccoli rabe to just below the leaves and discard the stems. Cut the leafy part of the broccoli rabe crosswise in 2-inch pieces. When the pasta has cooked for 9 minutes, add the broccoli rabe to the pasta and continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes, until the pasta is al dente and the broccoli is crisp-tender. Drain in a large colander, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid, and add the pasta and broccoli to the pot with the tomato and sausage mixture. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and 1 teaspoon of salt. If the pasta seems dry, add some of the reserved cooking liquid. Taste for seasonings, and serve hot with extra Parmesan on the side.

LINGUINE WITH SHRIMP AND PANCETTA

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted water, cook the pasta until just al dente. Drain and return to the pot.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the pancetta and cook until golden brown, 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
• In same skillet add the shallots and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
• Add the wine, salt, red pepper, lemon juice, lemon zest, pancetta and shrimp. Bring mixture to a boil and cook about 4 to 5 minutes. Stir frequently. Shrimp should become pink and cooked through. DO NOT OVER COOK.
• Add the parsley and stir to combine.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta with shrimp mixture. Toss well to combine.
• Add parmesan and toss well to thoroughly combine. Let set for 3 minutes until pasta absorbs all the liquid.
• Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

SPICY ROASTED SHRIMP AND BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, toss broccoli with 2 tablespoons olive oil, the sesame oil if using, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon chile flakes. In a separate bowl, combine shrimp, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, the orange zest, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/8 teaspoon chile flakes.
• Spread broccoli and shrimp in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast, tossing once or twice halfway through, until shrimp are just opaque and broccoli is tender and golden around the edges, about 10 minutes. Serve with orange wedges.

SHRIMP AND PANCETTA IN WHITE WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Circle Saute pan 2-3 times with olive oil.
• Saute garlic and shallots until just tender.
• (I usually end up adding more garlic because I'm a garlic fiend).
• Add Pancetta -- saute on low-med heat until starting to crisp up.
• Add White wine and scrape up bits of pancetta and garlic/shallots until starting to reduce.
• Add Butter -- stir all together -- it will start to thicken.
• To this add cream and cornstarch if wanted to thicken sauce to your preference -- just add slowly and stir constantly
• Add lemon juice, red pepper flakes and cheese and stir until desired taste (heat).
• Add Shrimp and cook until pink.
• Cook Pasta as directed and toss together.
• Add more crushed red pepper flakes, some fresh chopped parsley and more cheese to taste.
• Good loaf of crusty bread and a good bottle of Chardonnay and you are in business!

SHRIMP AND BROCCOLI RABE WITH ANGEL HAIR

Steps:

• In large saute pan, heat olive oil.
• Add garlic till softened.
• Add broccoli rabe and toss.
• Add chicken broth and shrimp, simmer till shrimp are pink but not overcooked.
• Add pepper flakes.
• Meantime, boil the Angel Hair and drain.
• Add to saute pan and toss well with tongs.
• I serve it right from the saute pan. I prefer it without cheese but to each his own!

SHRIMP AND BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Fill a large saucepan two-thirds full with water and bring to a boil; add broccoli rabe, return to a boil, and cook until bright green but still firm, 3-5 minutes. Drain well in a colander.
• Wipe out saucepan. Add oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until it just begins to color, about 30 seconds. Add broth, salt, and red pepper flakes; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Add shrimp and cook until shrimp just begin to curl. Add broccoli rabe and beans, and cook until eated through, 1-3 minutes. Season to taste with salt.