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Monday, February 9, 2009

What To Do With Broccoli

The nutritionists tell us that broccoli is one of the top vegetables for a healthy diet. The trouble is that it is not a favorite of many. With a little creativity it can be made more palatable.

A very simple way is to eat it raw with a favorite dipping sauce. I cut up raw florets into salads, soups and sandwiches. I throw away the stems without much guilt. My favorite is to make vegetable tempura. Broccoli does especially well as tempura. There are many recipes for tempura batter on the web. Here is an easy one:

2 eggs, 15 tablespoons cold water, 3/4 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, oil

Dipping Sauce

1/2 cup Dashi, 3 tablespoons Mirin, 3 tablespoons Soy Sauce