Monday, April 15, 2019

Broccoli

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Selection

Buy 1-1/2 pounds for 4 servings.  Broccoli should be fresh and clean with stalks that are firm and tender.  It should have tightly closed green flower buds in compact clusters or heads; there should be no yellow colour evident in the buds.

Preparation

Wash well and trim off a bit of the end of the stem, but do not remove the stems.  The whole stalk is edible.  If any of the stems are more than 1" in diameter, it is good to make lengthwise gashes through them (about 4 to 6) almost to the flowerets.  The stalks will then cook as quickly as the flower buds.

Cooking

Drop the prepared broccoli into a small amount of boiling salted water.  Cover and cook quickly until just tender - 10 to 15 minutes.

Serving

Remove broccoli carefully from water to avoid breaking flower buds.  Serve at once seasoned with salt, pepper, and melted butter or margarine, or with lemon or almond butter, or with Hollandaise or a cheese sauce.

To serve raw broccoli

Use the flowerets in a lettuce and tomato salad or serve on a relish tray.

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