Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2011

To fine-tune this classic combination, we first needed to tame broccoli rabe’s bitter edge.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 1 hour

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Sautéing the rabe provided a tender-firm bite, but the intensely bitter flavor was off-putting to tasters. Adding a splash of pasta water and chicken broth to the skillet as we sautéed the rabe helped tame the bitterness, and also provided ...

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