To tell you we’ve all been cooking broccoli wrong

[Pbbananabagel]

Roasted with olive oil, salt and pepper for 10-15 mins on high

It’s freaking amazing and I never knew little trees could taste this good!

Just replying to the OP - my former broccoli refusing 15 year old now requires roast broccoli at every meal!

you should all try breaded, deep fried cauliflower. it's amazing

@Pippi1970 my 2 year old is still suspicious but I have hope now

@pompomsgalore

Also cut the broccoli 40 mins before cooking to allow all chemical reactions to complete before the cooking process starts. This keeps in the nutrients even if boiled and microwaved.

cutting your broccoli and letting it rest is better nutrition wise?

I can’t eat plain, boiled broccoli any more. I now simmer for 2 mins, plunge into cold water, then stir fry with olive oil, garlic, chilli flakes and a dash of soy sauce. Bloody delicious (and I never thought I’d say that about any type of green veg)!

@rslsys

Just a heads up. If you want sprouts like your granny used to make for Christmas dinner, they should have been on to boil a fortnight ago .. .

This is how I like mine! I blame my mother that’s how she cooked them.

Absolutely! Roasting is the way to go! Even radish, I promise you they’re lovely roasted.

Shave some parmesan on top too!

Brussels sprouts the same way....Mmmmm.

rslsys
“Just a heads up. If you want sprouts like your granny used to make for Christmas dinner, they should have been on to boil a fortnight ago .. .”

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
So true though!
Not just granny, my mother slso

I like to toss with a little sesame oil and soy sauce before roasting, so good!

@StrychnineInTheSandwiches

This explains the science behind cutting broccoli then leaving it rest before cooking it.

nutritionfacts.org/2016/02/09/how-to-cook-broccoli/

Wow! Sounds delicious. We’ll try it.

Especially if you roast it round a chicken.....utter heaven !

Ooh, now you're talking.
Why has no one told me about this before... fuckers!

How long do you roast the broccoli for please?

I was never keen on broccoli or cauliflower. Then I roasted some. Game changer!

Batter-dipped, oven-fried green beans. Asparagus bundles wrapped in (American) bacon and baked. Brussels sprouts cut in half-length wise, then sautéed in bacon drippings with slivered almonds.

@immersivereader

Does it make you fart less?

How vulgar ! We're all laydees here and therefore do not f**t.

Embarassed to ask but does it work with frozen broccoli?

No, baked in a parcel of grease proof paper with a table spoon of sesame oil and five teaspoons of water, that’s the way to cook perfect broccoli.

[quote pompomsgalore]@StrychnineInTheSandwiches

This explains the science behind cutting broccoli then leaving it rest before cooking it.

nutritionfacts.org/2016/02/09/how-to-cook-broccoli/[/quote]
Wow, that's interesting. Who knew! Sulforaphane is my new word for the day

@Marchingredsoldiers

Embarassed to ask but does it work with frozen broccoli?

No need to be embarrassed - frozen veg often has a higher nutrient content than that bought in supermarkets. And it’s cost effective with no waste. I’ve always got a selection of veg in the freezer.

Yes, it works very well with frozen broccoli, and with frozen cauliflower too. Just cook it a little longer until it dries out a bit more - in fact I quite often prefer frozen cauliflower florets roasted because they don’t get too crispy (although I like the crisp quality of the fresh stuff too).

@Cocomarine

Dip it into it!

You really need to do this in an air fryer if you love it from the oven. It is even better. I fight over the broccoli 🥦 with my kids. 😄

Oooooh -fab thanks - I think I love you