Lemon Scented Broccoli Soufflé Food

BROCCOLI SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook chopped broccoli then set aside. Melt butter in saucepan, stir in flour and cook over high heat for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add milk, whisk vigorously. Return to heat, stirring until thick and smooth, continue to stir while adding cheese and spices. Remove from heat and add beaten egg yolks little by little -- do not boil or mixture will curdle. Add drained broccoli and set the mixture aside. Beat the cream of tartar with the egg whites with until they are stiff. Fold in 1/3 of the whites to the broccoli mixture. Fold in the remaining egg whites.
• Pour mixture into an 8 cup buttered souffle dish and bake in the preheated 350-degree oven for 45 minutes.

LEMON SCENTED BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute pecans in butter until golden brown. Set aside.
• Place broccoli in a large saucepan. Add 1 inch of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until crisp-tender.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, broth and lemon juice until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat for 1 minute or until thickened.
• Remove from heat; stir in lemon peel and pepper. Drain broccoli and place in a serving bowl. Top with sauce and pecans.

BROCCOLI SOUFFLE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir broccoli and butter until the butter is melted. Set 2 tablespoons broccoli aside for topping. Add flour and salt to the remaining broccoli; stir until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; add cheese, stirring until cheese is melted. , In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until thickened and lemon-colored, about 5 minutes. Add broccoli mixture and set aside. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into broccoli mixture. , Pour into an ungreased 1-1/2-qt. deep round baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with the reserved broccoli. Bake 10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

LEMON-SCENTED BROCCOLINI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add broccolini; cook, uncovered, until just tender, 5-7 minutes. Drain and immediately place broccolini in ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a large skillet, melt butter. Stir in the lemon juice, lemon-pepper, lemon zest and salt. Add broccolini; toss until heated through.

BROCCOLI WITH CREAMY LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients except the broccoli in the top of a double boiler, Cook over simmering water 5 minutes or until heated through, stirring constantly.
• Serve over hot cooked broccoli.
• This is also very good over hot cooked green beans.

LEMON-SCENTED BROCCOLI SOUFFLé

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Cook broccoli in boiling water 4 minutes or until tender. Drain. Cool to room temperature on paper towels.
• Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and milk in a saucepan; stir well. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in sour cream, rind, salt, yolks, and garlic; cook for 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly. Pour mixture into a large bowl, and stir in broccoli.
• Beat the egg whites with a mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently stir one-third of egg whites into broccoli mixture; fold remaining egg whites into broccoli mixture. Spoon mixture into a 2-quart souffle dish coated with cooking spray. Place on middle rack of oven. Bake at 325° for 40 minutes. Serve immediately.