Mostaciolli with Fennel, Mint and Bread Crumbs
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Ingredients
| 6 tbsp. | virgin olive oil | | 2 cloves | garlic | | 2 | fennel bulbs | | 1-1/2 cup | toasted breadcrumbs, divided | | 1 tbsp. | crushed red pepper flakes | | 1 cup | loosely-packed fresh mint leaves | | 3 to 4 tbsp. | extra-virgin olive oil | | 1 pkg. | mostaciolli |
1 Recipe Reviews
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HOW RUDE. This recipe was copied directly from a Mario Batali
cookbook. No attempt was made by Kathleen to give credit to the true chef. Boo.
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Instructions
Bring 6 quarts water to boil and add 2 tablespoons salt. Remove tops from the fennel and save. Cut fennel into 1/4-inch batonette. In a 12-inch to 14-inch saute pan, heat olive oil until smoking. Add garlic and fennel and cook, stirring frequently, until light golden brown and quite soft, about 10 minutes. Add 1 cup bread crumbs and crushed red pepper flakes and continue cooking 4 to 5 minutes. Cook pasta according to package instructions until just al dente and drain well. Pour hot pasta into pan, add mint and toss to mix well. Pour into warm serving dish, sprinkle with remaining breadcrumbs and reserved fennel tops. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and serve.
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