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roasted rabe with pimento fingerling potatoes

Recipe by
Lynette !
Gulf Breeze, FL

From the Seattle Times.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For roasted rabe with pimento fingerling potatoes

  • 1/4 c
    olive oil, divided
  • 6 Tbsp
    olive oil, divided
  • 1
    head of garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 lb
    fingerling potatoes
  • kosher salt
  • 3 lb
    broccoli rabe
  • 6 Tbsp
    sherry vinegar, divided
  • 3 Tbsp
    smoked paprika (pimenton)
  • 1/2 c
    oil-cured black olives, pitted and roughly chopped
  • maldon or other flaky sea salt, for finishing
  • extra-virgin olive oil, for finishing

How To Make roasted rabe with pimento fingerling potatoes

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a skillet over medium heat, add 1/4 cup olive oil, heat slowly. Turn down oil to low-medium and add the garlic; fry, stirring, until golden. With a slotted spoon, transfer the garlic to a plate lined with a paper towel to absorby excess oil. Set the garlic aside to cool and reserve the oil for the potatoes.
  • 2
    Place the fingerling potatoes in a pot, cover with cold water, add about 1 tbsp of salt and bring to a simmer. cook until a fork pierces through easily, about 20 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
  • 3
    Trim the ends of the rabe and wash. Pat dry and spread out on a large sheet pan. drizzle 2 tbsp of the olive oil over each bunch of rabe and toss to coat evenly. Place on a rack in the upper third of the oven. (One bunch will fill one sheet pan. You can roast more than one bunch at a time on two racks, if you have more pans.) roast 12-15 minutes or until tender. Remove from the oven and drizzle 2 tbsp of the sherry vinegar over each bunch and toss.
  • 4
    Slice the potatoes into inch-thick coins and fry in one layer in the reserved garlic oil until golden. Flip the potatoes and repeat. Transfer the potatoes to a large bowl and, while still hot, sprinkle with the smoked paprika and a large pinch of sea salt. Toss till evenly coated.
  • 5
    To serve: Place the rabe on individual plates or a large platter, surround with the potato coins. Sprinkle with a little more salt and finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Garnish with the olives and fried garlic.
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