Blanched Broccoli
Blanch broccoli so it can be used in stir-frys, soups or salads. You can also freeze or refrigerate it for later use.
Equipment
- 1 large pot or Dutch oven
Ingredients
- 1 pot of water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- broccoli
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil on high heat. Add salt.
- Cut and clean broccoli heads so that it is all uniform florets with thick stems removed.
- Add broccoli to the boiling water and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Broccoli should be barley tender and keep it's bright green color.
- Drain and add the broccoli to a big bowl of ice water. Drain again.
- Use in recipes, refrigerate or freeze.