cooking purple sprouting broccoli

mumof4 · « **on:** April 28, 2008, 17:39 »

how should i be cooking purple sprouting broccoli - just picked some but never had it before

Wildeone · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2008, 17:44 »

just like normal broc in boiling salted water for 5-8 minutes!

Knob of butter if your waist allows and yum!

mumof4 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2008, 17:51 »

Quote from: "Wildeone"

just like normal broc in boiling salted water for 5-8 minutes!

Knob of butter if your waist allows and yum!

Oh great thanks - although seemed to have waited almost a year for one meal worth i guess there might be a bit more to come.

JimG · « **Reply #3 on:** April 28, 2008, 20:51 »

I steam mine for 3-5 minutes. Made a big mistake first time and forgot about it - left with a soggy mess drained of any purple colouring!

Handed some out to friends earlier today. Waited ages for it to come along and now have far, far too much. So much more to learn!

gobs · « **Reply #4 on:** April 28, 2008, 20:56 »

Either way, really, steaming stuff is always more flavour. Also soup or use as with cauliflower cheese, etc, like said as broccoli.

noshed · « **Reply #5 on:** April 29, 2008, 16:34 »

It is very nice with garlic, chillie flakes and anchovies - just fry them a bit and put par-boiled psb in. Eat it with pasta.

compostqueen · « **Reply #6 on:** April 29, 2008, 16:48 »

norralf

Last year psb was the most expensive veg so one well worth growing. Very healthy too

Aidy · « **Reply #7 on:** May 21, 2008, 15:01 »

had a fantastic crop this year, still going strong, I always steam it as I do most veg, must say I dont agree with adding stuff like chilli flakes, this is one I really look forward too on its own, I prefer it to asparagus.

franmeerkat · « **Reply #8 on:** May 21, 2008, 16:25 »

Mmmm - my favourite veg!
I love it with caesar dressing - Delia has a very good recipe in Summer Cooking for the dressing.
Also lovely with soft boiled eggs - use broccoli as soldiers.

Aidy · « **Reply #9 on:** May 21, 2008, 16:40 »

Quote from: "franmeerkat"

Also lovely with soft boiled eggs - use broccoli as soldiers.

Now that sounds good.

Alex 98 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 21, 2008, 17:18 »

Try it with hollandiasse sauce, home made natch.

Alex 98

Aidy · « **Reply #11 on:** May 22, 2008, 10:53 »

egg and soldiers is my hangover comfort food, stems back to when I was little :oops:

Alex 98 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 22, 2008, 11:03 »

With marmite please

Alex 98

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