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How to steam broccoli9/23/2023 ![]() ![]() The trunks often have tiny leaves.īroccoli Bark – The stalks and trunks are covered with a tough outer layer called "bark".īroccoli Head or Broccoli Crown – Each trunk/stem has a head, this is the top-most part of the broccoli, the green part. (FYI since the broccoli that's pictured came from the supermarket, nearly all but the smallest leaves have already been removed.)īroccoli Trunks or Broccoli Stems – Multiple thick trunks/stems are attached to the stalk. This is the base of the plant, what comes out of the ground surrounded by large broccoli leaves. At the farmers market, broccoli may look a little leggy but even so, you know it's fresher than what's available elsewhere.īROCCOLI ANATOMY First, a quick lesson in broccoli anatomy, the broccoli terms used in culinary circles.īroccoli Stalk – At the bottom is the stalk. At the grocery store, look for broccoli heads with thick stalks, you're going to love those "trunks"! Also check the tiny "florets" for tightness and nice green color, those heads are freshest. Well, except, yes, you'll need some broccoli. So now there are step-by-step photos with all my broccoli-steaming insider tips, including my Top Three Tricks to perfectly steamed broccoli. Steamed broccoli, what could be simpler, right? Well that's the thing about simple stuff, the tricks are in the details. ![]() There are three tricks, they're all detailed here! How to steam fresh broccoli in a collapsible steamer basket, producing perfectly cooked broccoli, the creamy stalks, the chewy stems, the tender florets. ![]()
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