How and how much to cook broccoli

All about how to select, cut and cook the vegetables in the pot, microwave or multivarka.

How to choose broccoli

And fresh and frozen cabbage should be rich green. If the buds are yellow, then a vegetable overripe or spoiled. Overripe broccoli is tasteless, and simply can not be spoiled there.

Choose not too big cabbage fresh cabbage. Make sure the buds fit snugly together and resilient. And remember that outdoor broccoli rather quickly fades. Therefore, if you want the freshest vegetables, take copies without cellophane.

On frozen Broccoli should not be too much ice and snow.

How to prepare broccoli

Frozen broccoli do not need training. It is not necessary to defrost and pre-wash. If you do this, the cabbage will soften and become ugly. Inflorescence should only be cleaned from snow lumps, if any.

Fresh broccoli should be thoroughly washed under running water. First, remove the lower part of the stem and leaves of the cabbage head. Then cut the buds. If they are large, you can disassemble them into smaller ones.

The stem is also edible. Cut off his spines and clean with peelers. Chop into small pieces or shred into strips.

How to cook fresh and frozen broccoli

Fresh and frozen broccoli cooked the same time. But if inflorescences lot of ice, will have to cook them a little longer.

The number of minutes depends on the cooking method. It is important not only to follow the recommendations, but also to monitor the vegetable.

Ready broccoli easily pierced with a knife or fork, but it holds its shape, it does not fall apart. If digest the cabbage, it will be too soft and unappetizing, and color from bright green to olive turn.

How to cook broccoli in a pan

In water

Put broccoli in boiling water. water can be salt the taste if desired. Reduce heat to medium.

Cooking time depends on what you want to get the cabbage:

• crunchy broccoli - 1.5-2 minutes of cooking;
• slightly crunchy broccoli - 3-4 minutes;
• soft broccoli - 6-8 minutes.

The finished sprouts lower in ice water for a minute. This will stop the cooking process and retain bright color vegetable.

steamed

Boil water in a pan. Place the colander on top or a special stand for steaming. It should not touch the water.

Pour into a colander or stand broccoli and cover. Cook cabbage over medium heat for 5-10 minutes. The longer it is on the ferry, the softer will.

How to cook broccoli in multivarka

In water

Put the broccoli in the bowl and add water. It must not completely cover the vegetables. Close the lid Multivarki. Set to "Multipovar" and a temperature of 100 ° C.

Boil the cabbage for 5-7 minutes.

steamed

Fill the cup a little water, put on top of the container for steaming and lay there cabbage.

Close the lid Multivarki. Cook the broccoli in the "Steaming" 5-10 minutes.

How to cook broccoli in the microwave

Put the broccoli in a deep container, suitable for microwaves. Pour 1-2 tablespoons of water.

Cover the cabbage dish and place in the microwave. Cook on full power for 2-4 minutes. Recall that the longer cooked broccoli, the softer it will be.