Bucatini with Wilted Dandelion Greens and Anchovy Sauce

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Ingredients

  • 4 cloves Garlic (keep 3 Whole
  • And Mince 1)
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil Plus Extra For Drizzling Over The Garlic Cloves
  • 4 ounces
  • weight Canned Anchovy Fillets
  • Drained
  • Reserving 1 Teaspoon Of The Packing Oil
  • 8 ounces
  • weight Bucatini Pasta
  • 1 bunch Dandelion Greens
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
  • 3 Tablespoons Grated Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 F. When the oven is hot, roast 3 cloves of garlic by placing the unpeeled cloves in a small pan and drizzling them with a bit of olive oil.
  2. Bake for about 20 minutes.
  3. When the garlic is finished roasting, squeeze them out of their skins and into a small bowl along with the drained anchovy fillets and 1 teaspoon of the anchovy oil.
  4. Mash the garlic and anchovies together to form a paste.
  5. Set aside.
  6. Cook the bucatini according to the package directions, and drain when finished.
  7. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
  8. During the second half of cooking the pasta, wash and trim the ends from the dandelion greens.
  9. Blanch them in a pot of boiling water for just about 3-4 minutes, until the dandelions turn bright green.
  10. Then immediately remove them from the water using a slotted spoon or kitchen spider and rinse them under cold running water for a minute.
  11. Drain them in a colander and squeeze out any remaining moisture.
  12. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a large saute pan over medium heat.
  13. When the oil is hot, add the dandelion greens and cook for about a minute.
  14. Add the 1 clove of minced garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, and mix well.
  15. Add the anchovy paste to the mixture, along with the cooked pasta and a bit of the pasta water (add 1/4 cup at a time).
  16. Mix so everything is well coated and the water has evaporated.
  17. Add about 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese to the mixture and stir it again.
  18. Add the mixture to a large serving bowl and serve warm.
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