Broccoli Ideas Wanted

[shel]

I'm in a rut. Anyone got some interesting ideas for preparing broccoli?

Thanks!

shel

[phatch]

Steamed with some butter and S&P is my standard prep for broccoli.

A mornay/cheese sauce is old school, but I still have yearning for it once a year or so.

Stir fried with some fermented black bean or a little oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, stock and a corn starch slurry.

I'll use par cooked broccoli in a vegie lasagne.

[OregonYeti]

I've had pierogies filled with broccoli, mushrooms and other stuff . . . been a while since I've seen them. They were really good!

[CakesBySarah]

Raw in a salad with cauliflower, diced hard-boiled egg, sweet onion and bacon bits, in a dressing of mayo, bacon fat, granulated sugar, a hint of cider vinegar, and S&P. Crunchy, bacony, delicious!

[boar_d_laze]

Broccoli souffle -- but you have to be careful about dealing with the moisture.

Broccoli quiche. Remember quiche?

Broccoli can be fried as part of a frito misto or tempura.

Good with bagna cauda -- fried or steamed.

Broccoli generally partners well with ham, mushrooms, citrus, vinegars, and dry cheeses -- but not all at once -- in a number of preps.

BDL

[shel]

I don't know why it is, but I always forget about Chinese style stir fry .... thanks for the kick in the butt. Steamed with some butter and (maybe) garlic, by itself or with some carrots, has been my go-to method for a while.

scb

Originally Posted by phatch

Stir fried with some fermented black bean or a little oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, stock and a corn starch slurry.

[shel]

Thanks for your suggestion and jumping in.
scb

Originally Posted by CakesBySarah

Raw in a salad with cauliflower, diced hard-boiled egg, sweet onion and bacon bits, in a dressing of mayo, bacon fat, granulated sugar, a hint of cider vinegar, and S&P. Crunchy, bacony, delicious!

[shel]

Until today I didn't know what bagna cauda is. Might give it a try - quiche and fritata sounds good, maybe with some shrooms and/or black forest or other ham.

scb

Originally Posted by boar_d_laze

Broccoli quiche. Remember quiche?

Broccoli can be fried as part of a frito misto or tempura.

Good with bagna cauda -- fried or steamed.

Broccoli generally partners well with ham, mushrooms, citrus, vinegars, and dry cheeses -- but not all at once -- in a number of preps.

BDL

[shipscook]

Here is one of my favorites:
FinerKitchens.com Forums & Recipes :

Check out the whole thread, some other gooduns.

Also Cream of Broccoli Soup?

Enjoy your veggies,
Nan

[shel]

Looks good - thanks!

scb

Originally Posted by shipscook

Here is one of my favorites:
FinerKitchens.com Forums & Recipes :

Nan

[cheflayne]

Broccoli blue cheese bread pudding

[Mezzaluna]

I haven't tried it yet, but read about roasting it like asparagus: tossed with a small amount of olive oil, seasoned with salt and pepper, roasted at 450 or so for 15-20 minutes (turning half way through).

[izbnso]

What about soups?
Cream of broccoli
Broccoli and cheese

I make one that is just broccoli cooked in water until tender, drain broccoli reserving water, puree adding reserved water until you have the consistancy you want, add salt to taste. You really have to like broccoli to like this soup, but the color and texture is nice.

[tessa]

what about a cream of broccoli soup with a blue cheese wedge
or dipped in a light tempura batter and fried then tossed in either a mix of wholegrain mustard , liquid honey and a little melted butter or sweet chilli sauce

or chopped up in small chunks and put in to a chicken veloute and served with baked potatoes or inside a nice pastry case.

or raw with cauliflower and tossed with a curry mayonaise

or done provencal style
or
steamed with ginger and tossed in to a hot roasted almond and macadamia crust
or raw with a big bowl of white bean dip or guacamole

[bubbamom]

I marinate it (Italian dressing) and put it on the grill for some "good eats". Also sometimes just steamed with a bit of butter and grated parmesan cheese.