Broccoflower Couscous Recipes

BROCCOFLOWER ARCHER

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook garlic and red pepper flakes in oil over moderate heat, stirring, 1 minute. Add broccoflower and sauté over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until it begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Add water and cook, covered, 5 minutes, or until broccoflower is just tender. Add vinegar, butter, and salt and pepper to taste and gently toss until butter is melted. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl and sprinkle with basil and Parmesan.

LEMON DIJON SAUCED BROCCOFLOWER OR BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Cook or steam broccoflower flowerets until fork-tender -- about 7-9 minutes; drain.
• While flowerets are cooking, combine in a large bowl, melted butter, mustard, lemon juice, salt and sugar and mix.
• Place cooked drained flowerets into bowl with the sauce and tooss to coat.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and gently toss.
• Serve.

BAGNA CAUDA WITH BROCCOFLOWER AND TOASTED COUNTRY BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare an ice bath; set aside. Fill a stockpot with 1 inch water, and bring to a boil. Place broccoflower in a steamer insert; sprinkle with salt. Cover tightly, and steam until just tender when pierced with a paring knife, about 10 minutes. Transfer to ice bath; drain, and pat dry.
• Arrange bread on a baking sheet; toast until edges are brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Turn; toast until the edges of the other side are brown, about 3 minutes. Serve with bagna cauda and broccoflower.

BROCCOFLOWER WITH ANCHOVIES AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Cook broccoflower in 2 batches in a 5- to 6-quart pot of boiling salted water< > until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes, then transfer with a slotted spoon to a large bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. Drain florets and pat dry with paper towels.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté garlic, stirring, until golden, about 1 minute. Add anchovies and red pepper flakes and sauté, stirring, until anchovies are dissolved, about 1 minute, then add florets and toss to coat. Add pine nuts, raisins, and salt to taste and sauté, stirring, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parsley.

LEMON COUSCOUS WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add broccoli; cook and stir until crisp-tender., Add couscous and garlic; cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer. Stir in broth, lemon zest, lemon juice and seasonings; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, until broth is absorbed, 5-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Sprinkle with almonds.

MASHED POTATOES WITH BROCCOFLOWER

Steps:

• Wash but do not peel potatoes; cook in water to cover until tender, 10 to 20 minutes, depending on size.
• Chop whole onion.
• Heat medium nonstick pan until very hot. Reduce heat to medium high, and add oil. Saute onion until soft.
• Meanwhile, wash and remove tough stems or leaves from broccoflower or cauliflower. Cut florets into very small pieces. Add to onion along with curry powder as onion cooks.
• Add 1/4 cup water to vegetables; reduce heat to simmer; cover, and continue cooking for a few minute longer, until florets are tender.
• Mix small amount of buttermilk with cornstarch to make a paste; return to remaining buttermilk.
• When potatoes are cooked, drain and mash.
• Stir buttermilk mixture, salt and pepper into vegetables; stir in potatoes, and serve.

BROCCOFLOWER ARCHER

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook garlic and red pepper flakes in oil over moderate heat, stirring, 1 minute. Add broccoflower and sauté over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until it begins to brown, about 2 minutes.
• Add water and cook, covered, 5 minutes, or until broccoflower is just tender. Add vinegar, butter, and salt and pepper to taste and gently toss until butter is melted.
• Transfer mixture to a serving bowl and sprinkle with basil and Parmesan.