Cavatelli With Broccoli Rabe And Almonds

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Cavatelli with broccoli rabe and almonds
Serves 4-8
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup hot water
¼ tsp. Salt
1 bunch broccoli rabe, leaves and florets removed, stems cut into 1" pieces
½ cup almonds, toasted.
1. Mix together flour, water and salt using dough attachment of a stand mixer to form an elastic dough.
2. Allow dough to rest 10 minutes well covered. Cut into 4 pieces, cover 3 and roll out remaining dough into a ½" thick rope. Cut into 1" pieces, and using 2 fingers drag each dough piece across work surface to form a cylinder shape. Repeat with remaining dough, placing finished pieces on a sheet pan.
3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the broccoli rabe stems, cook 5 minutes; add the leaves and florets, cook 5 minutes longer, add the cavatelli and cook until the pasta bobs to the surface.
4. Drain well, place in serving bowl, toss with olive oil and sprinkle with toasted almonds.