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Aphrodisiac Farfalle With Rocket Recipe


Aphrodisiac Farfalle With Rocket Recipe
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Recently, a bloggers' event invited us to post an aphrodisiac meal. After searching for information about aphrodisiac food I managed to make this fantastic dish, which contains about 7 aphrodisiac ingredients.

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Ingredients
  • 1 packet of whole wheat farfalle (500 grams)
  • 4 broccoli florets
  • 4 – 5 rocket stalks
  • ¼ cup of extra-virgin olive oil
  • 5 anchovy fillets, diced
  • 1 – 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 2 – 3 fresh porcini mushrooms (wipe them with paper towel, do not wash)
  • Bell peppers various colours (red, green, yellow, about 1 cup)
  • 1 cup of various cheese grated (edam, cheddar, regato, kerrygold)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
  2. Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally (about 20 minutes or according to instructions on the box). 5 minutes before the end, add the broccoli florets to the pasta, stir and cook.
  3. Drain pasta and broccoli, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
  4. (Place pasta in cold water and reserve)
  5. Meanwhile, wash, cut away the inner white filaments, deseed and then cut the peppers.
  6. In the meantime in a large skillet heat the olive oil and sauté the mushrooms and the peppers as well as the garlic and sauté as well.
  7. Remove from heat and set aside.
  8. When you are ready to serve, drain the pasta and place skillet again on high heat, add the anchovies, pasta, salt and pepper and toss.
  9. Add some of the reserved pasta water, if necessary, to make a light sauce.
  10. Finally add cheese and stir. When cheese is melting add the rocket and the broccoli and mix well. Serve with freshly ground black pepper on top.
  11. If you want to see the detailed post with more information as to aphrodisiacs pls visit my blog
  12. http://kopiaste.blogspot.com/2008/02/farfalle-with-rocket-and-anchovies.html

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Taste as good as it looks


Will have to save this for Date Night ;)


I love participating in food events and actually I am hosting one myself with another friend. Check it out if you like. I have noticed that you cook healthy so you can submit a recipe from your blog by the end of June. Check this out if you like http://kopiaste.blogspot.com/2008/05/fat-chefs-or-skinny-gourmets-food-event.html


Looks fantastic!!


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