Broccoli In Tomato Puree Recipes

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.

SAUTéED BROCCOLI RECIPE WITH TOMATO AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Warm the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
• Add the broccoli florets. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add 2 tablespoons water, then cover the pan and steam the broccoli for about 2 minutes until it becomes bright green and the water has evaporated.
• Add the tomatoes and cook for 1 additional minute.
• Add the herbs and salt to taste.
• Stir gently and serve.

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.

BROCCOLI-POTATO PUREE

Steps:

• Cut broccoli into flowerets. Peel the stalks and cut into 1/4-inch slices.
• Place the stalks and potatoes in a saucepan and cover with the water. Bring to a boil and cook 5 minutes uncovered. (The broccoli will not stay green if covered.)
• Add the broccoli flowerets and cook 9 minutes more, uncovered. Drain.
• Place the broccoli and potatoes in the bowl of a food processor or blender and process into a fine puree. This should take about 45 seconds. It may be necessary to use a rubber spatula to scrape the ingredients down the side of the bowl during the pureeing.
• In a skillet or saucepan, warm the butter and cream and add the puree. Season with several gratings of nutmeg and with salt and pepper to taste. Warm the mixture over a medium flame, mixing well, and serve.

TOMATO BROCCOLI PARMESAN

Steps:

• Place the broccoli in a small saucepan; add 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the carrots, onion and garlic in oil until carrots are crisp-tender. Drain broccoli. Add broccoli and broth to the carrot mixture; cook, uncovered, for 3-5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add tomato; toss to combine. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

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.

HOMEMADE TOMATO PUREE

Steps:

• Wash tomatoes, cut in half, and remove cores. Roughly chop tomatoes and place into a large pot with salt.
• Bring tomatoes to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are soft and reduced down, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool, about 30 minutes.
• Place tomatoes in a blender and puree until smooth, about 30 seconds. Strain tomatoes through a fine mesh strainer, pushing the mixture through with the back of a spoon to remove bits of skin and seeds.
• Ladle into 2 clean pint-sized jars and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. If you prefer a thicker puree, return to the pot and simmer to desired consistency, then cool and place in jars.

BROCCOLI IN TOMATO PUREE

Steps:

• Cut tomatoes into quarters, place in microwave bowl and cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Peel off skin and puree in blender.
• Alternatively, use canned tomato puree.
• Heat oil and add cumin seeds in non-stick pan.
• When cumin seeds darken, add the spice powders.
• Add tomato puree and cook for a few minutes.
• Add broccoli, salt and two tablespoons water.
• Let the broccoli simmer in the sauce till it is cooked but firm.
• Serve hot.