Fried Broccoli Melt Food

FRIED BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a frying pan heat olive oil.
• Put in a pinch of rosemary and saute until the scent gets very pungent.
• Add broccoli and a couple of dashes of white pepper (2-4).
• Saute until the broccoli gets very green but looks crunchy/cooked.
• Lastly, toss in bread crumbs a bit at a time while still sauteing.
• The crumbs will start to stick into the broccoli.
• Once all or most of the crumbs are in the broccoli, saute for 1 or 2 minutes longer to brown.
• Serve right away.

FRIED BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Rinse and pat dry the broccoli.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add the crushed red pepper and heat 1 minute. Cook and stir the broccoli in the skillet until it begins to get crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt to serve.

BROCCOLI BITES

Steps:

• To make the sauce: In a small bowl, stir together the mustard and honey. Set aside.
• Chop florets into small pieces or pulse lightly in food processor. Toss in a mixing bowl with shredded cheese. Set aside.
• Beat egg and stir in the milk. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together and combine them with the egg and milk mixture, beating well. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon oil as well. Pour mixture over broccoli and cheese and toss to coat well.
• In a large skillet or saucepan heat oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Drop broccoli mixture by spoonfuls into 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oil and fry until golden brown. Serve with honey mustard sauce.

BROCCOLI AND SPAM STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Vinaigrette
• Whisk garlic, oil, vinegar, and mint in a small bowl to combine; season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Assembly
• Hold broccoli so crown is resting against the cutting board and stem is pointing up and slice through stem all the way down through the crown to create ¼" -thick planks. Working one at a time, lay planks flat against the board and slice lengthwise through stems to create ¼"-thick strips with florets attached on top.
• Mix tamari, ginger, red pepper flakes, cinnamon, and 2 Tbsp. water in a small bowl to combine. Set tamari sauce aside.
• Heat 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook shallots, stirring occasionally, until brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain and immediately season with salt.
• Set skillet with oil back over medium-high and cook Spam in a single layer, turning halfway through, until golden brown and crisp, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Cook broccoli in same skillet, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. Mix in farro and reserved tamari sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Mix in Spam and transfer to a platter or plates. Drizzle reserved vinaigrette over and top with crispy shallots.

ORIENTAL BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Cook frozen broccoli according to directions on package or boil fresh for 8-10 minutes in small amount of water.
• Add water chestnuts to the broccoli so that it gets hot.
• Transfer to a serving bowl.
• In pan used for cooking broccoli, melt margarine and add soy sauce.
• Pour over broccoli, tossing to coat.

BROCCOLI CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place broccoli in a medium saucepan with 1 cup boiling water. Return to a boil. Cook covered until firm but tender, about 5 minutes.
• In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the Cheddar cheese. Mix in the broccoli. Allow the mixture to cool and thicken approximately 15 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, mix the bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Spread the mixture onto a large piece of wax paper.
• Form the broccoli cheese mixture into balls and roll in the bread crumb mixture until thoroughly coated.
• Deep fry the balls until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

STIR-FRIED MUSHROOMS AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt the margarine or butter and add onions, saute 2 minutes.
• Add the mushrooms and stir for 5 minutes, remove from heat and set aside.
• Heat the oil in wok and add broccoli and garlic, cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add the drained water chestnuts and cook an additional 2 minutes longer.
• Blend the cornstarch, sugar and ginger with soy sauce, stir in vegetable stock; add to wok and cook until thickened.
• Reduce the heat and simmer, covered for 5 minutes or until broccoli is just crisp-tender.
• Add the mushroom mixture to the broccoli, stir and serve over pasta, spaghetti squash or rice.