Broccoli and Cauliflower
Easy recipes to cook the culinary flowers.
I grouped broccoli and cauliflower because they are related, both are the flowers of their respective plant, but also because I now cook them the same way.
Broccoli isn’t a vegetable that gets much respect from the restaurant world. It makes its way onto plates because it’s easy. It’s a bright burst of color, and people know they should be eating more vegetables. This isn’t a recipe for success. Nobody does anything for long because they should.
I will admit that if you do steam broccoli at home, probably for one of those reasons listed, when it’s finished cooking, season it with salt, lemon juice, and a drizzle of olive oil. Seasoning will take your broccoli to the second level.
But if you want to give plain old broccoli and cauliflower a little more love, roasting broccoli is a better way to eat it.
The Simplest Recipe
Roasting caramelizes the natural sugars. The bitterness from browning complements the bitter flavors of the vegetables. And, it’s harder to overcook when you roast, you retain a firmer texture, as opposed to boiling or steaming.
This recipe below works the same for either broccoli or cauliflower. The cooking time might vary slightly depending on the…
