Pasta with broccoli and shrimp sauce
Description
The recipe won't take much time. If you've ever been to Italy, you'll immediately remember this dish; and if you haven't, prepare it at home and mentally transport yourself to this wonderful country. Simple yet very tasty, this dish is quick and easy to make. Use pasta made from durum wheat, and you can serve it not only for lunch but also for dinner. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Cut the broccoli into florets; for the sauce, you can also use a small portion of the thick stems.
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Step 2
2. Add to boiling, slightly salted water. Cook for 6-7 minutes.
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Step 3
3. Mash the cooked broccoli with a fork into a puree (or use a blender). Do not discard the water used to cook the broccoli: you can use it to boil the pasta. Reserve a small amount of the water for making the sauce.
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Step 4
4. Are your pasta almost cooked? Heat vegetable oil in a skillet and sauté finely chopped garlic for about a minute and a half.
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Step 5
5. Add the broccoli puree to the frying pan.
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Step 6
6. Add the cream, salt, and pepper.
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Step 7
7. And the broth. Add broth depending on how thick you like your sauce. Boil for about 5 minutes.
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Step 8
8. I have boiled shrimp, but you can fry them.
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Step 9
9. And now you have a choice of how to serve the dish. You can serve it like this.
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Step 10
10. You can also heat the pasta and shrimp for a couple of minutes in the boiling sauce in a pan.
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Step 11
11. And serve it like this. I personally prefer this version more.