Broccoli is related to cabbage and, as you might guess, it has the ability to make you feel fuller than many other foods. It is low in calories and high in vitamins and nutrients, a perfect diet or health food.
I've never cared much for broccoli in its raw form. However, if you want to add it uncooked to a salad, try using a yogurt dressing. Sprinkle some feta or Parmesan cheese over it for a tangier taste. Add some bits of crumbled bacon or cut up some leftover cooked sausage to serve with it. Use some of that bacon or sausage grease to add flavor to your dressing. Adding raisins or grapes, onions and sunflower seeds are also good blends in a broccoli salad. Who needs a main course?
One of my favorite ways to flavor broccoli is to make a mustard sauce to dribble over it. Just melt a little butter in a small saucepan and add mustard to it. You can thicken it by shredding a little cheddar cheese in with it. This is the same sauce I use for deviled eggs (minus the cheese) and it tastes heavenly. The mustard adds a lot of flavor. Consider using this as a warm dipping sauce for raw broccoli.
Broccoli is crunchy by itself, but if you want even more to chew on, sautรฉ it with some almond slices and celery as a side dish. If you combine the mustard sauce above with the broccoli, almonds and celery, you have the makings of a fine topping over pasta or rice. Add a little ham or bacon, if you want meat. Chicken will also work.
A pound of broccoli cut in large chunks can be boiled with 4-5 diced potatoes. Boil until everything is tender. If you use large potato chunks, boil them for 5 minutes before adding the broccoli. The idea is to get them tender at the same time.
Transfer half of the ingredients along with half the hot water in a mixer and blend it. Put it all back in your original pan for a chunky soup and add 1ฝ cups of milk to thin. Season it with salt, fresh black pepper, a bay leaf and garlic. Add a pinch of nutmeg for fun and serve in a soup bowl with a sprinkle of marjoram on top. You might also like crushed caraway seeds and paprika or basil and thyme. Curry powder also adds an exotic taste. Pick one or two favorite flavors and go to town.
The key to spicing is directly related to your willingness to experiment. Begin by measuring your spices. Use ผ teaspoon dried or ground spice for every 2 servings or 1 pound until you are familiar with the taste. Save fresh herbs until the end of cooking to avoid cooking out the flavor. This should give you some ideas on how to make broccoli just a little more interesting.
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