How to cook broccoli at home

All about how to choose, chop and cook a vegetable in a pan, microwave or slow cooker.

Both fresh and frozen cabbage should be saturated green. If the inflorescences are yellow, then the vegetable is overripe or spoiled. Overripe broccoli will not taste good, and spoiled broccoli cannot be eaten.


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Choose not too large heads of fresh cabbage. Make sure that the inflorescences fit tightly and are elastic. And remember that in the open, broccoli wilts pretty quickly. Therefore, if you want the freshest vegetables, take specimens without cellophane.

How to prepare broccoli

Frozen broccoli does not need preparation. It does not need to be thawed and washed beforehand. If you do this, the cabbage will soften and become ugly. Inflorescences should only be cleared of snow lumps, if any.

Rinse fresh broccoli thoroughly under running water. First remove the bottom of the stem and leaves from the head. Then cut the inflorescences. If they are large, you can disassemble them into smaller ones.

The stem is also edible. Cut off the shoots from it and clean it with a peeler. Chop into small pieces or chop into strips.

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How to cook fresh and frozen broccoli

Fresh and frozen broccoli are cooked the same time. But if there is a lot of ice on the inflorescences, you will have to cook them a little longer.

The number of minutes depends on the cooking method selected . It is important not only to follow the recommendations, but also to monitor the vegetable.

Ready broccoli is easily pierced with a knife or fork, but at the same time keeps its shape, does not fall apart. If you digest the cabbage, it will become too soft and unappetizing, and the color from bright green will turn into olive.

How to cook broccoli in a pan

• In water

Put the broccoli in boiling water. If desired, water can be salted to taste. Reduce the heat to medium.

Cooking time depends on which cabbage you want to get:

• crispy broccoli - 1.5–2 minutes of cooking;
• slightly crispy broccoli - 3-4 minutes;
• soft broccoli - 6-8 minutes.

Immerse the prepared cabbage in ice water for a minute. This will stop the cooking process and preserve the bright color of the vegetable.

• For a couple

Boil water in a saucepan. Place a colander or special steaming stand on top. It should not touch water.

Put the broccoli in a colander or stand and cover. Cook the cabbage over medium heat for 5-10 minutes. The longer it is above the steam, the softer it will become.

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How to cook broccoli in a slow cooker

• In water

Put the broccoli in a bowl and add water. It should not completely cover the vegetable. Close the cover of the multicooker. Set the Multi-Cook mode to 100 ° C.

Cook cabbage for 5-7 minutes.

• For a couple

Pour some water into the bowl, place the steaming container on top and put the cabbage there.

Close the cover of the multicooker. Cook broccoli in Steaming for 5–10 minutes.

How to cook broccoli in the microwave

Put the broccoli in a deep microwave-safe container. Pour 1-2 tablespoons of water.

Cover the cabbage with a plate and put in the microwave. Cook at full power for 2–4 minutes. Recall: the longer broccoli is cooked, the softer it will be.

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