Potatoes And Broccoli Rabe Baked With Seasoned Oil Recipes

BROCCOLI RABE WITH PAPRIKA POTATOES

Steps:

• Fill a 12-inch high-sided skillet with 2 inches of water, cover and bring to a boil. Trim 1/4 inch from the stem ends of the broccoli rabe (as they can be dried out) and discard.
• Add 1 tablespoon salt and the trimmed broccoli rabe to the boiling water. Boil until the stems are tender when pierced with a knife, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove with tongs to a colander to drain. When cool enough to handle, press out as much excess water as possible from the broccoli rabe, and then chop into 1- to 2-inch pieces. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
• Quarter the potatoes and slice the garlic into thin slivers.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the potatoes, cut-side down, and cook until browned, about 4 minutes. Turn with tongs or a slotted spoon to the other cut side and cook until browned, 3 to 4 minutes more.
• Lower the heat to medium, add the garlic and stir until it softens a bit, about 1 minute. Stir in the paprika until the potatoes are coated, about 30 seconds more. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Add the reserved cooking water and bring to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook the potatoes until tender when pierced with a knife, about 5 more minutes. If there is still a lot of water in the skillet, uncover, increase the heat and reduce until only 2 to 3 tablespoons remain, enough to coat the broccoli rabe. Add the chopped broccoli rabe to the skillet and toss to coat. Drizzle with a generous amount of olive oil and serve.

POTATOES AND BROCCOLI RABE BAKED WITH SEASONED OIL

Steps:

• In a small saucepan set over medium heat, combine the vegetable oil, garlic, coriander seeds and chili pepper and cook for 3 minutes. Set aside to cool. Strain the oil, discarding the solids.
• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Coarsely chop the rabe and place it in a very large roasting pan. Add the potatoes, salt and 1/3 cup of the cooled oil and toss until combined. Bake for 7 minutes; lower the heat to 400 degrees, toss the mixture to prevent burning and continue to bake until the potatoes are very tender, about 40 to 45 minutes, tossing the mixture every 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and serve.