How To Cook Vegetables Broccoli
Blanch the broccoli for five minute until the stalks are tender.
How to cook vegetables broccoli. Transfer broccoli to a bowl filled with 4 cups water and 4 cups ice to stop the cooking process about 5 minutes. Boiled blanched broccoli in a large pot add water and salt and then bring water to a boil over high heat. Heat the oil in the pan.
Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil 2 teaspoons of salt and a half teaspoon of baking soda. Bring a large pot of water to a rapid boil add the broccoli florets blanch the florets and stems separately and cook until crisp tender 1 to 1 1 2 minutes. Reduce the heat so the water simmers and steam forms in the pan.
So if you re short on time dice the broccoli lace it with olive oil and. Add the oil to the stir fry pan and heat over medium high to high heat. Boil about 1 liter of water in a stockpot or the wok.
Fill a large bowl or sink with ice water. Warm it over medium heat just until the water begins to boil. Add the broccoli florets and cook until bright green in color and crisp tender about 1 to 2 minutes.
Immediately remove the pot from the burner. Meanwhile on a chopping board cut the florets from the broccoli then cut or break them into bite sized pieces. Using a slotted spoon quickly remove the broccoli florets and immediately plunge them in the ice water to stop the cooking process.
Fill a saucepan halfway with water and add a pinch of salt this helps to soften the broccoli and keep the bright green colour. Plonking broccoli in boiling water breaks down its cells faster than other cooking methods. Rinse the vegetables under cool water dry them thoroughly and then chop them into bite sized pieces.