Broccoli Flowers Recipes

BROCCOLI FLOWERS

Steps:

• Trim broccoli; cut flowers and stems into about 20 three to four inch long pieces. Cook in boiling salted water about 5 minutes or until tender; drain. While hot sprinkle with cheese. Spread one side of chicken slices with a combination of mayonnaise, yogurt and mustard. Place one length of cooked broccoli in center of each chicken slice. Roll up like a conucopia with broccoli flower protruding through the open end. Serve warm or cold.

STIR-FRIED BROCCOLI STALKS AND FLOWERS, RED PEPPERS, PEANUTS AND TOFU

Steps:

• Cut broccoli stems away from crowns. Peel stems, slice lengthwise, then cut in 2-inch julienne. Cut crowns in thin slices and collect all of the flower buds that fall off onto your cutting board in the same bowl with the sliced crowns.
• Dry tofu slices on paper towels. In a small bowl or measuring cup combine soy sauce, rice wine or sherry, and stock or water. Combine salt and sugar in another small bowl and garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes in another. Have all ingredients within arm's length of your pan.
• Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch steel skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Swirl in 1 tablespoon of the oil by adding it to the sides of pan and swirling the pan, then add tofu and stir-fry until lightly colored, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to a plate.
• Swirl in remaining oil, add garlic, ginger and pepper flakes if using and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds. Add peanuts, all of the broccoli - stems, crowns and flower buds - and red peppers, and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add salt, pepper, and sugar, toss together and add soy sauce mixture. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes, until vegetables are crisp-tender, and return tofu to the wok. Add cilantro and stir together for about 30 seconds. Serve with additional soy sauce as desired and hot grains or noodles.

STEAMED BROCCOLI FLORETS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the sugar, vinegar, oil, water, prepared mustard, salt, pepper and ground mustard. Set aside. , Place broccoli in a steamer basket. Place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water; bring to a boil. Cover and steam for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Place in a serving bowl. Whisk dressing; drizzle over broccoli and toss to coat.

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.