Method –
- Fill a big saucepan with water and add a pinch of salt before bringing to a boil over high heat.
- Meanwhile, on a cutting board, remove the broccoli’s florets and cut or break them into bite-sized pieces.
- Trim and halve the stalk, then thinly slice it.
- Once the water is boiling, carefully lower the broccoli into the water using a slotted spoon.
- Cook for three to four minutes, or until tender
- florets should be readily pierced with the point of a knife.
- Drain in a colander over the sink, then let to steam dry for one minute.
- Return to the pan and season with a pinch each of salt and pepper.
- Then, transfer the mixture to a serving bowl and serve.
How do you determine whether broccoli is fully cooked?
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1 head of broccoli There are several alternatives here:
- Mayonnaise, butter, or olive oil (use olive oil if cooking vegan)
- black pepper freshly ground
- Balsamic vinegar, seasoned rice vinegar, and lemon zest or juice
- cooked almonds
- burnt sesame seeds
- Clean the broccoli stems and crowns: Cut the broccoli’s thick stems from the crowns. The crown should be divided into bite-sized florets. Thoroughly rinse the broccoli florets. The stems’ thick outer skin should be peeled off and discarded. The stems can be sliced or chopped lengthwise into quarters.
- Bring the water in the steamer to a boil by adding 3/4 to 1 inch of water to a pot with a steamer. (Take note that you may just place the broccoli into an inch of boiling water if you don’t have a steamer.)
- broccoli added
- steam for 5–6 minutes: Cover the steamer with a lid, add the broccoli, lower the heat to medium, and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes. When you can pierce the broccoli with a fork, it is finished cooking. Remove from heat as soon as it can be pierced and place in serving dish. Keep in mind that after about 7 minutes of cooking, green veggies like broccoli will change from a bright green to an unappealing olive green. So keep an eye on the clock and avoid overcooking the broccoli!
- Add your preferred topper on the dress: Butter, olive oil, mayonnaise, lemon zest or juice, seasoned rice vinegar, balsamic vinegar, freshly ground pepper, roasted almonds, or sesame seeds can all be used to dress a dish to taste.
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| Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
|---|---|
| 32 | Calories |
| 0g | Fat |
| 7g | Carbs |
| 2g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 2 to 4 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 32 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 38mg | 2% |
| Total Carbohydrate 7g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 11% |
| Total Sugars 1g | |
| Protein 2g | |
| Vitamin C 60mg | 301% |
| Calcium 37mg | 3% |
| Iron 1mg | 3% |
| Potassium 272mg | 6% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet.2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
Calculated using an ingredient database, nutrition information should be regarded an approximation. In circumstances when many ingredient alternatives are provided, the nutritional value of the first alternative is determined. Extra ingredients and garnishes are not included.
Method –
- Fill a big saucepan with water and add a pinch of salt before bringing to a boil over high heat.
- Meanwhile, on a cutting board, remove the broccoli’s florets and cut or break them into bite-sized pieces.
- Trim and halve the stalk, then thinly slice it.
- Once the water is boiling, carefully lower the broccoli into the water using a slotted spoon.
- Cook for three to four minutes, or until tender
- florets should be readily pierced with the point of a knife.
- Drain in a colander over the sink, then let to steam dry for one minute.
- Return to the pan and season with a pinch each of salt and pepper.
- Then, transfer the mixture to a serving bowl and serve.
Does broccoli get more tender as it cooks?
Notes –
- Cut the florets to the same size so that they all cook at the same rate.
- Ensure that the water is heating before beginning to boil the broccoli.
- The stem is edible, although its outermost layer is rough. Peeling the stem’s outer covering will make it more delicate.
- The broccoli is perfectly cooked when it is bright green, slightly firm, and fork-tender. If you like it to be really tender, cook it for 7 to 8 minutes. However, if it is cooked for too long, it will lose its brilliant green color and many nutrients.
- If you don’t have a steamer, you may place the broccoli straight in the pot with the steaming water, but the bottom florets will be poached (not steamed) and overcooked.
- Additional seasonings are not accounted for in the nutrition facts.
