Thai Style Broccoli With Garlic Food

BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC AND ASIAGO

Steps:

• Simmer broccoli in 1/2-inch boiling, salted water in a shallow covered skillet for 6 or 7 minutes, until tender. Drain broccoli and remove from pan. Return pan to stove top over medium heat. Add oil and garlic. Saute garlic in oil 3 minutes. Add broccoli spears to the skillet and coat them with garlic oil. Transfer broccoli to a serving dish and garnish with curls of Asiago cheese.

BROCCOLI AND SCALLIONS WITH THAI-STYLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, toss the broccoli and scallions with the olive oil. Season well with salt and pepper and toss again. Spread the mixture evenly onto a large sheet pan and roast until crisp and golden, about 15 to 20 minutes, tossing halfway through to ensure even cooking.
• While the vegetables roast, make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk all the ingredients until the brown sugar is dissolved. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
• Place the broccoli and scallions in a bowl and toss with the vinaigrette. Serve right away or the vegetables will become soggy.

THAI-STYLE BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Stir fish sauce with sugar until dissolved; set aside.
• Drop broccoli florets into a saucepan of boiling water.
• Cover and boil 2- 3 minutes.
• Drain.
• Heat oil in wok over medium heat.
• Add garlic and fry until golden and crisp, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towel.
• Add fish sauce mixture to remaining oil.
• Add broccoli and stir until blended with seasonings and heated through.
• Turn out onto serving dish and top with garlic.

SAUTéED BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC AND CHILE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-high. Add the broccoli stems, season with salt and pepper, and cook, undisturbed, until starting to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the florets, season generously with salt and pepper, and shake into an even layer. Cook, undisturbed, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the garlic and red-pepper flakes and stir until the garlic is fragrant, less than 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium, add 3 tablespoons water, cover, and cook until the broccoli is bright green and fork-tender, 2 to 3 minutes, reducing heat if needed to prevent burning. Season to taste with salt, pepper and red-pepper flakes.

STIR-FRIED BROCCOLI WITH THAI OYSTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a wok over high heat until it begins to smoke. Swirl in the oil to coat its surface evenly. Let the oil heat for 15-20 seconds.
• Add chopped garlic, followed 10 seconds later with the sliced shallots or onion (if using). Saute 15-20 seconds to flavor the oil.
• Add broccoli. Toss with the oil for about a minute before sprinkling with oyster sauce to lightly coat the pieces. Stir-fry another minute.
• Season with fish sauce.
• If the stove is very hot, add 1-2 tablespoons water as needed to help steam the vegetable so it doesn't burn.
• Continue to stir-fry until broccoli turns vibrant green and is crisply cooked.
• Sprinkle generously with white pepper, stir well and transfer to serving dish.
• Serve warm along with other dishes and steamed rice.

ASIAN-STYLE PORK AND BROCCOLI IN GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl whisk together 2 teaspoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons soy sauce until smooth; add in the chicken or pork strips, toss to coat and let sit for about 30 minutes.
• In another bowl whisk 2 teaspoons cornstarch with soy sauce, water and hoisin sauce; set aside for a couple of minutes.
• Heat sesame oil and peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes (oils must be hot!).
• Add in chicken or pork mixture and stir-fry for about 2 minutes (if you are doubling the recipe you will have to do in batches transfering one batch to a plate).
• Add in sliced mushrooms, broccoli florets, green onions, garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes; stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the hoisin sauce mixture; stir-fry for 1 minute or until thickened.
• Add in the orange juice; stir until heated through.
• Serve over cooked rice.