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Broccoli, Steamed, Master Recipe
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Source: Perfect Vegetables pp 38-39
| 1 1/2 pounds | broccoli, (about 1 medium bunch preped as described below) |
| 2 tablespoons | extra-virgin olive oil, or butter |
| Salt and ground black pepper |
Fit a wide saucepan with a steamer basket. Add water, keeping the water level below the basket. Bring the \Vater to a boil over high heat. Add the broccoli to the basket. Cover and steam until the broccoli is just tender, 4 1/2 to 5 minutes. Transfer the broccoli to a serving bowl and toss with the oil and salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Preparing Broccoli;
1 . Place the head of broccoli upside down on a cutting board and trim off the florets very close to their heads with a large knife. Cut the florets into 1 inch pieces.
2. The stalks may also be trimmed and cooked. Stand each stalk up on the cutting board and square it off with a large knife. This will remove the outer I/8 inch from the stalk, which is quite tough. Now cut the stalk in half lengthwise and into 1 inch pieces. Cutting florets and peeled stems into equal size pieces ensures that they will all cook at the same rate.
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