Fiery Broccoli Rabe, or Rape Nfucate: Luigi Sada says, in La Cucina Pugliese, that in the Leccese section of Puglia it's custom to start off the Christmas Eve dinner with Rape Nfucate and focaccia. To prepare the broccoli rabe, you'll need:
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 4 1/2 pounds (2 k) broccoli rape
- Half a water glass of vinegar
- 1/3 (100 ml) cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- Half a glass of white wine
- Hot pepper
- Salt
Preparation:
Wash the broccoli well and chop them, together with the tender leaves (discard tough stalks). Sauté the garlic in the oil until it is lightly browned, then add the washed broccoli and cook over a brisk flame; when the water from the washing has all evaporated and the dish begins to dry out, add the wine, vinegar, salt to taste, and hot pepper too. Mr. Sada suggests, in La Cucina Pugliese, a half a pepper, though you may want more if you're a fan of hot foods.Mr Sada simply describes the focaccia as a quickly cooked flat bread without saying how to make it. You'll find a recipe for focaccia alla salvia, will work if you omit the sage, here.
