Mollies Broccoli With Peanut Sauce Food

PEANUT BUTTER BROCCOLINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Lay out the broccolini on a baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil. Roast until tender and beginning to brown, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, garlic and crushed red pepper to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
• Transfer the broccolini to a serving platter and drizzle with the sauce. Top with the crushed peanuts, sriracha and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

TOFU AND BROCCOLI WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

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• In a small saucepan, whisk together the peanut butter and hot water until uniform in consistency.
• Whisk in the remaining ingredients.
• Set aside.
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• Cut off the bottom half-inch of the broccoli stems.
• Shave off the tough outer skins of the stalks with a sharp paring knife or a vegetable peeler.
• Cut the stalks diagonally into thin slices.
• Coarsely chop the flowerettes.
• Set aside.
• Begin heating the large skillet.
• When it is hot add 1 tbsp of the oil.
• Add half the garlic.
• Salt lightly.
• Sauté over medium heat for 1 minute, then add the tofu chunks.
• Turn the heat up a little, and stir-fry the tofu for 5-8 minutes.
• Transfer it, including whatever liquid it might have expressed, to the saucepanful of peanut sauce.
• Mix together gently.
• Wipe the skillet with a paper towel, and return it to the stove to begin heating once again.
• Add the remaining garlic.
• Salt lightly.
• Add the onions, and some black pepper.
• Sauté, stirring frequently, over medium heat, until the onions are soft.
• On another burner, begin heating the peanut-tofu sauce on a low heat.
• It shouldn't actually cook-it only needs to be warmed through.
• Add the broccoli and the chopped peanuts to the skillet.
• Add 2-3 tbsp tamari and stir-fry over medium-high heat until the broccoli is bright green and just tender.
• Pour the heated peanut sauce over the sauté.
• Toss everything gently until everything is coated with everything else.
• Serve over long-grained white or brown rice (basmati is good).

ROASTED AND CHARRED BROCCOLI WITH PEANUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Slice broccoli stems on a diagonal 1/4" thick. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet, toss with oil, and season with kosher salt and pepper. Gather up loose pieces of left-behind florets and finely chop. Roast stems until browned around edges, 15-20 minutes. Add vinegar; toss to coat.
• Meanwhile, heat a dry medium skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high. Add florets. Season with kosher salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, until bright green and lightly charred in spots, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add peanuts and sugar. Cook, stirring, until nuts are golden brown. Stir in 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast; season again.
• Serve broccoli stems and florets topped with scallions, sea salt, and more yeast.

MOLLIE'S BROCCOLI WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the sauce: place peanut butter and hot water in a bowl and whisk until well mixed. Add the rest of the sauce ingredients, mix, and set sauce aside while preparing the broccoli.
• To prepare the broccoli: Remove the tough stem and cut the rest lengthwise into spears. Steam the broccoli for about 5 minutes, or until desired doneness.
• Serve broccoli, topped with the peanut sauce.