Sautéed Broccoli With Toasted Garlic Orange And Sesame Food

SAUTéED BROCCOLI WITH TOASTED GARLIC, ORANGE AND SESAME

Steps:

• Rinse broccoli. Cut off thick stem where it meets slender stalks, and reserve. With sharp paring knife separate stalks into florets, leaving stems about 1 1/2 inches long on each. Cut pieces in two lengthwise and lay flat-side down. Cut each piece lengthwise in two and repeat until you have 3-inch-long carved floret and stem pieces of approximately equal thickness (about 1/2-inch) top to bottom. Peel tough skin from stems, and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch medallions. There should be 12 ounces of broccoli, about 7 cups. Set aside.
• Toast sesame seeds in large nonstick skillet over low heat until golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer to small bowl, and set aside.
• Place olive oil and garlic in skillet over low heat. Toast garlic, stirring frequently, until garlic is deep golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add pepper flakes to hot oil, and stir. Transfer to small bowl, and set aside. Toss broccoli, salt and 1/4 cup water in same skillet, cover and set over high heat. Cook until broccoli is tender, shaking pan and stirring once, 4 minutes. Uncover skillet (water should be gone), and toss. Stir in garlic and oil, oyster sauce and orange peel. Transfer to warm serving platter, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

SESAME BROCCOLI, REALLY..IT'S GOOD!

Steps:

• Prepare the broccoli for cooking. Boil, steam and drain. Please DO NOT over cook! Generally 6-8 minutes to steam or boil is about right for crisp broccoli.
• Heat the sesame oil on a skillet or wok for 15 seconds over high heat. Add the sesame seeds and the broccoli.
• Stir fry until heated through.
• Remove from the pan to a serving dish, pour soy sauce over!

SAUTéED BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• In a small dry skillet, toast the pine nuts, stirring constantly to brown evenly. Don't burn!
• Chop the garlic fine. Set aside.
• Separate the broccoli into florets. Peel the skinnier stems and cut into cubes (or reserve the stems for cream of broccoli soup).
• In a large pot of rapidly boiling salted water, blanch the broccoli for about 8 minutes, until it is crisp-tender and still bright green.
• Drain thoroughly in a colander.
• In a sauté pan, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic and let it soften for a few minutes. Be careful not to let it burn.
• Then add the broccoli and pine nuts to the pan. Toss carefully to coat everything well with the garlicky oil. Salt and pepper to taste. Turn into a warmed serving bowl and serve at once. Enjoy!

SESAME GARLIC BROCCOLI S-C-J

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Spread the sesame seeds in a single layer on a cookie sheet.
• Bake in the oven for 12 minutes until fragrant and golden brown.
• When done, remove from hot pan into medium bowl to stop cooking.
• Mix the chopped garlic, sesame oil, chili sauce, and soy sauce.
• Using a vegetable peeler, peel the stalks of broccoli.
• Quarter the broccoli stalks lengthwise.
• Steam the broccoli in a vegetable steamer over water until it reaches desired tenderness.
• *If you like broccoli a little crunchy, steam for about 2 minutes.
• Remove broccoli and place in serving bowl.
• Drizzle the sauce over it and mix well.
• Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
• TIP:
• This vegetable dish keeps well and is delicious cold. Keep it airtight in your refrigerator.

ORANGE SESAME BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Grate 1 tsp orange peel from the orange and squeeze 1/4 cup juice.
• Heat the oil over medium high heat in a large skillet until hot.
• Add the broccoli and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add ginger, garlic, and orange peel and cook 1 or 2 minutes longer until the veggies are tender, crisp.
• In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, sesame oil and orange juice; add to skillet and cook 30 seconds.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately.