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Pasta and broccoli

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Ingredients:
1 largeBroccoli bunch, with at
-least 4 stems
Coarse-grained salt
1 lbsCavatappi or fusilli
2 largeGarlic cloves
3/4 cupOlive oil
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
3/4 tbspDried red pepper flakes
4 tbspCapers, packed in wine
-vinegar, drained
20 largeSprigs Italian parsley
-leaves only, coarsely
-chopped
Procedures:
1This is bugialli"s version of the dish, which i liked the best of the half-dozen i tried.
2Clean broccoli, discarding tough bottom stems, and separate stems from florets.
3Place in 2 bowls of cold water 30 minutes.
4Bring large pot of cold water to boil.
5Add coarse salt to taste, the add pasta and immediately afterward, broccoli stems.
6Pasta should be cooked al dente, 9-12 minutes.
7About 2 minutes after adding stems, add florets.
8Meanwhile, mince garlic.
9Place oil in small saucepan over medium heat.
10When oil is warm, add garlic and saute until lightly golden, about 1 minute.
11Season to taste with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
12Add capers and saute 2 more minutes