- Pulisci i cavoletti di brouxelles eliminando le foglie esterne e il torsolo, lavalioroughly, and boil them for 20 minutes in salted water. Save the cooking water.
- In a large pan, heat olive oil, briefly sauté crushed garlic (discard when golden), then add speck cubes to brown.
- Pour white wine into the pan to deglaze, letting alcohol evaporate. Add half the cooked sprouts (halved) and a bit of their cooking water, continuing to cook until tender.
- In a blender, puree the remaining sprouts with saffron, curry, salt, and a splash of pasta water until smooth, adjusting seasoning as needed.
- Cook penne in the same water used for the sprouts, draining them al dente (1 minute before package timing).
- Combine pasta with the pan’s speck and sauté briefly, then add the cream, stirring to coat. Adjust consistency with pasta water if needed.
- Serve with grated Parmesan (optional) for an extra umami touch.
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