Blanched Broccolini — An Underrated Home-Style Dish

Cooking StepsHow to cook Blanched Broccolini — An Underrated Home-Style Dish step by step

Cooking Process

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   Step 1 Detail

   This is broccolini — a close relative of broccoli.

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   Rinse the broccolini thoroughly. Peel off the tough outer skin from the lower stems.

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   If the stems are thick, halve them lengthwise.

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   For a neater presentation, trim the stalks to a uniform length.

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   All prepped and ready.

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   Bring a pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add 1 tsp salt and 1 tbsp cooking oil.

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   Add the broccolini and blanch for about 1 minute.

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   Do not overcook — both the color and texture will suffer.

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   Remove and immediately plunge into ice water. Drain well and arrange on a plate.

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    Add oil to a cold pan — no need to wait for it to heat up — then add the minced garlic.

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    Cook over low heat until the garlic is fragrant and lightly golden, then turn off the heat.

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    Add light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and boiled (cooled) water. Stir to combine using the residual heat.

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    Drizzle the sauce over the broccolini. Garnish with red chili rings.

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    Beautiful color, crisp and tender texture.

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    Light and refreshing.

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    Delicious and easy to make.