of chopped garlic and some dried hot red pepper to taste. Stir fry once or twice, then add the broccoli rabe. Stir fry for a minute or so to coat with the flavored oil and wilt the greens some, then cover, lower heat to medium,... (5 replies, last updated by bob oppedisano September 13, 2004)

I love broccoli rabe's bitterness. I just saute it in a tiny bit of olive oil, add lots of garlic, chicken broth and hot sauce. I could eat it every day. Here, in NJ, it is about 2x as expensive as other greens such as turnip,... (29 replies, last updated by fardarter November 15, 2009)

I will be trying a new pasta dish tonight that calls for broccoli rabe. I have never used this vegetable, but I did buy a “bunch”. Can you tell me if I need to disgard the leaves (there seem to be a lot more of them... (10 replies, last updated by Linda Mc January 14, 2005)

What is a simple method for cooking broccoli rabe? Can I saute in EVOO, with a little garlic and ginger, to match my salmon with mustard/brown sugar/ soy glaze? (12 replies, last updated by Sarah May 17, 2005)

Rabe, strongly-favored olive oil and garlic all can be bitter. First, blanch the rabe in boiling (unsalted) water for a couple of minutes and then cool it quickly in iced water. Be sure it’s dry before you saute it. Start... (3 replies, last updated by Penny August 28, 2001)

When I prepare broccoli rabe, I string every stalk that’s not really, really thin. Recognizing that I can be a bit compulsive, I wonder if this is necessary. I’ve never not done it, so I don’t know how... (15 replies, last updated by Pat Hammond September 21, 2006)

I’m going to make broccoli rabe tonight with garlic and olive oil. I’ve had varied success with this—sometimes it’s perfect and sometimes it’s too bitter. Does anyone know the secret to making... (10 replies, last updated by Limster February 5, 2005)

I cook broccoli rabe about once a week. It’s my favorite dark green vegetable. I eat the stems. I trim them and cut off any woody parts, but I like them. I just blanch the rabe, and saute in olive oil with garlic and hot... (7 replies, last updated by Allie D'Augustine May 29, 2002)

we are making broccoli rabe as a side dish for a Italian wedding celebration and I have a few questions for the Italian Food Mavens amongst us we are having pre ceremony stationary hors d’oeuvres with chef action pasta... (6 replies, last updated by itryalot June 29, 2008)

Orecchiette with broccoli is always a good way to use some up! A lot of recipes call for rabe, but regular broccoli works well too. The technique I learned from an Italian friend is to boil a lot of broccoli in heavily salted... (29 replies, last updated by classylady June 5, 2008)

A delicious soup that’s supposed to be made with broccoli rabe, but H doesn’t like broccoli rabe, so I usually make it with broccoli. Since you’re using frozen, it won’t need to cook too long. Saute a lot... (45 replies, last updated by lodgegirl January 22, 2007)

I like to saute it! Heat up about 3 T olive iol in large skillet. Add 3 cloves garlic and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Cook till garlic turns tan. Stir in 1 bunch broccoli and cook about 3 min. Add 1/2 cup chicken broth, season... (37 replies, last updated by chef4hire January 7, 2008)

I have not done this, not really caring much about broccoli, but I would think to achieve the most luscious texture, one would shred them like a carrot or zucchini with a vegetable peeler, and saute (and I really mean saute, over... (11 replies, last updated by Sonia February 8, 2005)

Is there a good Italian restaurant where I can get Broccoli rabe in NC? I cover NC and VA with my job and crave broccoli rabe all of the time with some good authentic Italian sausage? Can someone point me in the right direction.... (0 replies, last updated by tmwilliamsjr October 16, 2007)

broccoli rabe is my favorite vegetable! your ravioli sounds ravishing. i’d go with a simple olive oil/garlic/chili-flake “sauce”, moistened with a bit of the cooking water from the pasta. we eat at least one... (8 replies, last updated by patrick January 7, 2005)