Broccoli And Parmesan Puree Recipes

BROCCOLI ROMANESCO AND PARMESAN PUREE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add broccoli Romanesco and garlic, and cook until brightly colored and beginning to turn golden brown, about 8 minutes. Remove and reserve a few pieces for garnish. Add water and 1 teaspoon salt to skillet. Cover, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain any remaining liquid from skillet.
• Puree half the broccoli Romanesco in a food processor, and then transfer to a large bowl. Puree remaining broccoli Romanesco. Bring milk and cream to a gentle simmer in a saucepan. Add milk-cream mixture to food processor with puree, and pulse to combine. Stir mixture into first batch of puree.
• Stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano, and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with reserved broccoli Romanesco and more cheese. Serve immediately.

PARMESAN BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat a baking sheet on the lower rack in a 450 oven. Blanch 1 head chopped broccoli in boiling water with salt and sliced garlic for 1 minute; drain. Toss with a splash of olive oil, a handful each of breadcrumbs and parmesan, salt and pepper. Place on the hot baking sheet and top with more cheese and breadcrumbs; roast until golden, 15 minutes.

BROCCOLI PUREE

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with enough water to come 2 inches up the sides of the pot. Set a steamer rack in the pot, cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the potato chunks and cook until they are very tender, about 18 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to a medium bowl and mash until smooth.
• Place broccoli into steamer rack and steam over medium heat until the broccoli is very tender, about 12 minutes. Transfer the broccoli to the bowl of a food processor. Add the broth, cream cheese, and Parmesan. Process until the broccoli is pureed and almost smooth.
• Stir the broccoli puree into the mashed potato and blend well. Season the puree to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

BROCCOLI PARMESAN

Steps:

• Arrange broccoli on serving plates, season with butter, salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle generously with parmesan.

GARLIC ROASTED BROCCOLI WITH PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.
• Wash the broccoli and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Place the broccoli on a large rimmed baking sheet.
• Mince the garlic and toss it in with the broccoli.
• Drizzle 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil over the broccoli, then season with coarse black pepper and kosher salt.
• Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until the broccoli is tender.
• Toss in lemon juice, parmesan cheese, and 1 tablespoon olive oil; serve immediately.

CREAMED BROCCOLI WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Peel broccoli stems, then coarsely chop stems and florets. Cook broccoli in boiling salted water (1 1/2 teaspoons salt for 4 quarts water) until just tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain in a colander and run under cold water to stop cooking.
• Simmer cream, garlic, nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a medium saucepan, uncovered, until slightly thickened and reduced to about 2/3 cup, about 5 minutes.
• Add broccoli and simmer, mashing with a potato masher, until coarsely mashed and heated through, about 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in parmesan and lemon juice.

PARMESAN BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Drop the broccoli florets into a pan of boiling salted water. Bring back to the boil, cook for 3-5 mins until tender, then drain.
• Melt the butter in a large frying pan and, once sizzling, add the broccoli. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle in as much of the parmesan as you want to use. Gently stir the florets in the cheese and butter. Scatter on a little more grated parmesan to serve.

PARMESAN BROCCOLI BAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until broccoli is tender.

BROCCOLI PARMESAN

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring broccoli and broth to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. , Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in basil and pepper. Drain broccoli and place in a serving bowl; add onion mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

MARIAN BURROS'S BROCCOLI PUREE

Steps:

• Wash the broccoli and cut off about one inch from stem end. Cut the remaining tough stem from the broccoli flowerettes. Cut stems into one-and-one-half-inch or two-inch pieces and cook in boiling water for five minutes. Add the flowerettes and cook another five to seven minutes, until they are firm but tender. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking process.
• Puree the broccoli with the milk and butter in a food processor or blender in several batches. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg and return to heat, cooking slowly until all liquid has evaporated.

QUICK AND EASY GARLIC BROCCOLI WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Place broccoli in a microwave-safe dish and microwave on high until defrosted, 3 to 4 minutes; they should be defrosted but not cooked all the way.
• Add 1/4 cup Parmesan and garlic, stir, and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir.
• Serve with extra Parmesan sprinkled over top.

CREAMY PARMESAN BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare a greased 2-quart baking dish.
• Cook broccoli according to package directions (don't over cook); drain.
• Place the broccoli in prepared baking dish; drizzle with oil, or butter (if using).
• Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese; toss to coat.
• In a medium bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup cheese, and all the remaining ingredients, except the chopped nuts; mix well, spoon over broccoli.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until sauce begins to bubble and lightly brown.
• Sprinkle with nuts (if using).

BROCCOLI PUREE

Steps:

• Cut and trim broccoli into florets. If stems are large, trim them and cut them into fairly large bite-size pieces. There should be about six cups.
• Put broccoli pieces in saucepan and add cold water to cover and salt to taste. Bring to boil and let simmer about 10 minutes or until tender but not mushy. Drain.
• Put broccoli into the container of food processor and process or, preferably, into conical food mill and press through into a saucepan.
• Heat gently while stirring in butter, garlic, salt, pepper and cheese. When piping hot, serve immediately.

BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC AND PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and lemon peel and stir 30 seconds. Add broccoli and toss to coat. Add 1/2 cup water. Cover skillet and cook until broccoli is crisp-tender and water has cooked away, about 5 minutes. Add cheese and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.