Steamed Romanesco broccoli

Steamed Romanesco broccoli

Vegetarian

Romanesco broccoli, cut into small bouquets, blanched in boiling salted water for a few minutes, then carefully drained, ready to accompany meats and fish.

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Cooking Romanesco broccoli in water takes only a few minutes. This simple preparation can then be paired with your favorite sauce or toppings.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Resting20 min
  • Total40 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodboiling
  • Estimated cost$9.04 $2.26 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free
  • Low fat
  • Low calorie

Ingredients

4 people
  • $8.92
  • $0.12

Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 2 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut the Romanesco into small florets and rinse them under cold water. ≈ 8 min
  2. Bring a pot of very salty water to a boil, then add the vegetables.
  3. Add them gradually, so that the water continues to boil.
  4. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the intended use.
  5. Remove them using a skimmer, being careful. ≈ 3 min
  6. If you eat them immediately, spread them out on a plate; otherwise, chill them in cold water.

The bill

Steamed Romanesco broccoli

  • 1 Romanesco broccoli (approximately 800g)$8.92
  • 1 tablespoon of coarse salt$0.12

Total$9.04

that's $2.26 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 Romanesco broccoli (approximately 800g)
  • 2 liters of water
  • 1 tablespoon of coarse salt

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