broccoli cooked in water
Steaming broccoli florets in salted water: a simple and quick method that yields a versatile base, perfect for serving as is, or for making gratins, stir-…
Knowing how to cook broccoli in salted water is the foundation for many recipes. The florets, submerged in boiling water, remain tender and a beautiful green color. Serve them immediately or cool them for later use.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time8 min
- Total18 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories32 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodBoiling
- Estimated cost$2.46 $0.62 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Low calorie
- Low fat
Ingredients
people
- $2.42
- $0.04
Prices from US supermarkets.
Directions
- Cut the broccoli into small florets and rinse them under cold water. ≈ 8 min
- Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil.
- Add the bouquets when the water is boiling. ≈ 3 min
- Add the broccoli gradually so that the water doesn’t stop boiling.
- Cook for 5 to 8 minutes, depending on the intended use.
- Carefully remove the bouquets from the pot using a skimmer. ≈ 3 min
- If you eat them immediately, spread them out on a plate; otherwise, chill them in the refrigerator.
The bill
broccoli cooked in water
- 1 head of broccoli, cleaned and cut into small florets$2.42
- salt$0.04
Total$2.46
that's $0.62 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 32 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2.2 g |
| Sugars | 1.7 g |
| Fiber | 2.6 g |
| Protein | 2.9 g |
| Salt | 0.08 g |
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