What is the best cooking time for broccoli?
There isn't one best way to cook broccoli, but there are several.
It all depends on the expected texture.
The most widespread is boiling.
How to proceed ?
First, you have to fill a casserole dish or a large saucepan with cold water.
After salting the water, just bring it to a boil.
During this time, the broccoli should be washed in clean water and dried in a clean kitchen towel.
This must then be cut into several bouquets, more or less large according to individual preferences.
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As soon as the water begins to boil, the pieces should be dropped into the pan.
After 7 to 10 minutes, the broccoli is ready and its texture will be tender.
People who opt for steam cooking will have to wait between 5 and 8 minutes.
Whatever the preferences, broccoli has the advantage of being easy and quick to prepare.
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How to cook broccoli in the pan?
A more original way to cook broccoli is to use a skillet.
Less known, this technique makes it possible to obtain a crunchy texture.
After washing and cutting the vegetable into several small bouquets, simply pour them into a very hot pan containing olive oil.
After a minute of cooking, it is advisable to pour 2 or 3 tablespoons of water.
Then, cover the pan and wait another 4 to 6 minutes, stirring.
To give flavor to this preparation, it is possible to add small pieces of fresh garlic previously chopped during cooking.
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How to cook green broccoli?
There are a multitude of ways to cook and cook green broccoli: this vegetable is eaten in different shapes and textures.
The broccoli quiche is a must: in a salad bowl, beat 3 eggs with fresh cream (about 20 cl) then season.
After unrolling a shortcrust pastry in a pie pan, pour the preparation, incorporating the pre-cooked broccoli.
For even more flavors, it is possible to add smoked bacon, goat cheese, tuna or salmon.
Can the stem of broccoli be eaten?
The answer is yes: the stalk of broccoli is even excellent in taste and offers a different texture from small bouquets.
The advantage?
There is no waste in cooking broccoli, as the small leaves of this green vegetable are also edible.
However, it is possible to peel the stem to remove the skin (which is nevertheless quite edible).
Just like bouquets, the stem should be washed and cut into small pieces.
Simply steam or boil them.
After about 10 minutes of waiting, the pieces are very tender and ready to be cooked.
It is advisable to prick the tip of a knife to check that the texture is suitable.
Then just give free rein to your imagination and your desires: soup, mashed potatoes, velouté... The broccoli stalk is as tasty as the bouquets.
