Summer and autumn are always rich in vegetable variety, which is not only healthy, but also delicious. So the markets are full of all sorts of goodies for very little money. Therefore, you can not grow it yourself, but simply purchase it. And now, passing by the counters, my gaze fell on broccoli and I wanted it so much that even drooling began to flow!

Of course, out of hunger, I bought a lot of it. And now I think what to do with all this. So the thought came to my mind that there are a lot of dishes from it. You can even prepare for the winter, which I will do. After all, this cabbage is very similar to cauliflower, and we have already cooked it on and on.

So after tinkering for several evenings, we got a wonderful selection of recipes. I will share it with you today. I hope you enjoy it and want to please your loved ones with delicious dishes. These can be safely put on the festive table. Indeed, because of its bright color, broccoli will become a real decoration.

Sometimes you can prepare a delicious and healthy breakfast. Or it will become an excellent side dish for lunch or dinner with any meat dish. It all depends on your preferences. Since you can add anything to it. Well, I offer you my own version!

Ingredients:

• Broccoli - 1 kg.;
• Chicken egg - 3 pcs.;
• Onions - 1 pc.;
• Bulgarian pepper - 1 pc.;
• Carrots - 1 pc.;
• Garlic - 2 teeth;
• Parsley - 3 branches;
• Salt - 1 pinch;

Preparation:

1. Wash cabbage and sort it into inflorescences. Throw it into boiling water and cook, after boiling, for 3 - 5 minutes. Then we drain the water through a colander.

2. The rest of the vegetables are washed and cleaned. Cut the onion and garlic into small cubes. Three carrots on a coarse grater, and chop the pepper into strips. Fry everything in a pan with vegetable oil until soft.

3. Now we send broccoli to vegetables. Stir and leave to fry.

4. Break the eggs into a bowl. Salt and pepper. Shake well and pour the contents of the pan with them. It is necessary to stir everything from time to time so that it does not burn.

Sprinkle the finished dish on top with finely chopped herbs and serve. Now let's move on to the next method.

Recipe for cooking broccoli cabbage in batter

This is my favorite cooking method. Our family is ready to eat this kind of food all day long. The most important thing is that it is very easy to make it. Although you will have to stand near the stove a little longer. But the result is worth it. We will also use crackers in the recipe. But if you don't have them, then you can do without them.

Ingredients:

• Broccoli - 500 gr.;
• Chicken egg - 3 pcs.;
• Breadcrumbs - 200 gr.;
• Salt to taste;
• Ground black pepper - to taste;
• Vegetable oil - for frying.

Preparation:

1. Wash cabbage under running water. Cut off the inflorescences from the head of cabbage and send them to boiling water for 2 - 3 minutes. Then we put it in a colander and let the liquid drain.

If the inflorescence is very large, then you can cut it into 2 - 4 parts.

2. Pour the crackers into a plate and add the pepper. And break eggs into another bowl. Shake well and salt.

3. Pour vegetable oil into the pan. It needs so much to completely cover the bottom. We put on fire and heat.

4. Dip each flower first in the egg mixture, and then in crackers. We immediately send it to the pan. Fry on all sides. We do this with all the cabbage.

Such a dish can perfectly fit on a festive table. This will fly away instantly!

How to cook fresh broccoli in a delicious and simple way

You have noticed that usually such a vegetable is all cooked. But in this recipe, we will be preparing a fresh cabbage salad. In no case will we blanch it! What for? After all, all vegetables will be fresh.

Ingredients:

• Broccoli - 300 gr.;
• Cherry tomatoes - 150 gr.;
• Bryndza cheese - 150 gr.;
• Vegetable oil - 3 tbsp. l .;
• Sesame seeds - 1 tbsp l .;
• Honey - 1 tsp;
• Mustard - 1 tsp;
• Salt -1 tsp;
• Ground black pepper - 1 pinch;
• Lemon juice - 2 tbsp. l.

Preparation:

1. Wash cabbage from dirt and small caterpillars. Dry a little. Then we cut into inflorescences. But they will be very large for a salad, so we divide each into 2 - 4 parts. We immediately put it in a large salad bowl.

2. My tomatoes and also cut into several pieces. It depends on their size. we send to broccoli.

3. Grind the cheese into 1 x 1 cm cubes. Although you can just break it into pieces. We add it there.

4. Now we are preparing the gas station. Pour oil into a bowl. You can use whichever you prefer. We also add honey, mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper. We mix everything and season our vegetables with sauce.

5. Sprinkle with sesame seeds on top and knead again. Such yummy will be eaten instantly!

Broccoli and Cauliflower Casserole - Oven Recipe

I decided to add another type of cabbage. Thus, our dish will acquire new and beautiful colors. It will be so tasty that I’m already worried: I’ve never cooked it. In this recipe, we should have a casserole. All that remains is to add meat to it!

Ingredients:

• Broccoli - 1 head of cabbage;
• Cauliflower - 1 head of cabbage;
• Bulgarian pepper - 1 pc.;
• Cheese - 100 gr.;
• Chicken egg - 2 pcs.;
• Sour cream - 3 tbsp. l .;
• Salt to taste;
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Preparation:

1. All vegetables are well washed and dried. Divide the cauliflower and broccoli into inflorescences. We send them to salted boiling water for 3 minutes. Then we throw it back in a colander so that all the liquid is glass.

2. Pepper and cut into small strips.

3. Put our cabbage flowers in a baking dish. Next comes the Bulgarian layer.

4. Let's prepare the gas station. Break eggs into a bowl. We also send sour cream, salt and pepper there. Beat well and fill the vegetables with the mixture. Sprinkle with grated cheese on top.

Cover the top of the casserole with foil to prevent burning. And 5 minutes before the end, remove it.

5. We send to the oven, preheated to 180 °, for 30 minutes.

How to freeze broccoli for the winter in the freezer

I also freeze this vegetable for the winter. After all, there is always a lot of water in the purchased one. And here we can pack ourselves in bags as much as we need it for the dish. Therefore, I think in advance that I will cook with broccoli in winter, so that I know how much to freeze.

We will need:

• Broccoli;
• Freezer bags.

1. First, put a pot of water on the pita. We need it to boil. There is no need to add salt.

2. Cut the cabbage into inflorescences. We adjust their value ourselves. We send them to boiling water and blanch for exactly 1 - 2 minutes. Then we transfer it to a colander and lower it into ice water with ice or simply substitute it under the tap with cold water.

Thus, we stop the cooking process and our cabbage will retain as many vitamins as possible.

3. Now we lay out the inflorescences on a towel and let all the moisture drain.

4. Put dry cabbage into containers and bags for freezing. Close or tie tightly and put in the freezer for storage.

How to pickle broccoli

This vegetable can be used to make a wonderful pickled salad. Although carrots and greens can be omitted. But it will be much tastier this way. After all, absolutely everything is eaten! Therefore, this can be done as for the winter. So just eat right now.

Ingredients:

• Broccoli - 500 gr.;
• Carrots - 1 pc.;
• Garlic - 5 teeth;
• Dill - 1 bunch;
• Black peppercorns - 10 pcs.;
• Bay leaf - 4 pcs.;
• Salt - 2 tbsp. l .;
• Sugar - 4 tbsp. l .;
• Vegetable oil - 100 ml.;
• Vinegar 9% - 100 ml.;
• Water - 1 liter.

Preparation:

1. Preparing vegetables. We wash them and clean them. Divide the cabbage into inflorescences. The stems can also be pickled, only they need to be peeled from the top. Place in a large bowl.

2. Cut the carrots into half rings, and the garlic into slices. We send everything there.

3. Dill can be divided into small twigs and added to vegetables. We mix and now we put everything in the jar.

4. Put a pot of water on the stove and add salt, sugar and all other spices to it. We also pour in oil and vinegar. Boil well.

5. Fill the contents of the bottle with brine and close the lid. After cooling down, put it in a cool place.

Such yummy will be ready in 3 days. But you can leave it for the colder season.

Harvesting broccoli for the winter at home

This year, as in the previous year, our cellar is full of all kinds of yummy. Cabbage is full of all sorts, but there was no broccoli. Therefore, I decided to fix such a defect. I decided to make a Korean salad out of this green vegetable.

Ingredients:

• Broccoli - 500 gr.;
• Bulgarian pepper - 2 pcs.;
• Carrots - 1 pc.;
• Garlic - 4 teeth;
• Salt - 1.5 tbsp l .;
• Sugar - 1 tsp;
• Vinegar 6% - 30 ml.;
• Water - 300 ml.;
• Vegetable oil - 50 ml.;
• Coriander - 0.5 tsp;
• Ground red pepper - to taste;
• Ground black pepper - 0.5 tsp.

Preparation:

1. Wash cabbage under running water and cut into inflorescences. We send it to boiling water for 2 minutes. Then we throw it back in a colander so that all the liquid is glass.

2. Free the pepper from seeds and cut into small squares. Three carrots on a Korean grater, and pass the garlic through a press.

3. Mix all vegetables in a bowl. Add oil, vinegar, water, salt and sugar. Also, do not forget about the remaining spices. Knead again and leave for 2 - 3 hours at room temperature. During this time, the vegetables will produce juice.

4. Put the salad in clean jars along with the marinade. We cover with lids and send the containers into a pot of water. After boiling, sterilize for 20 minutes.

5. After the lapse of time, take out the flasks and close the lids. We put it under a fur coat until it cools completely.

Such a salad is stored in any cool place all winter.

How to cook frozen broccoli

There are a lot of people who do not harvest vegetables for the winter. Therefore, they buy them in a store. And what's the difference: own or purchased. After all, it still needs to be cooked. But as? Now I’ll tell you about it.

Ingredients:

• Broccoli (frozen) - 400 gr.;
• Garlic - 3 teeth;
• Salt to taste;
• Vegetable oil - for frying.

Preparation:

1. We put a pot of water on the stove. When it boils, we throw our freeze into it. After it starts to boil, cook for 1.5 - 2 minutes. Then we throw it back in a colander and send it to cold water. Then let the liquid drain.

2. In the meantime, let's take care of the garlic. We clean it and chop it finely. Fry it in a pan with vegetable oil for about a minute.

Do not forget to stir, otherwise everything will simply burn out!

3. Then add broccoli to the pan. Salt a little and mix. We cook for about 5 minutes. Then we serve.

Steamed broccoli recipe

There is another way to cook such a vegetable. It turns out to be healthier when steamed. But what if you don't have a steamer? there is one way that will work for almost everyone. After all, you probably have items in your kitchen such as a saucepan, a lid, and a metal sieve.

We will need:

• Broccoli.

1. Pour water into a saucepan. Its level should be 1 - 2 cm. We put it on the stove and wait for it to boil.

2. Rinse the cabbage and disassemble it into inflorescences. We place it in a sieve.

3. The water boils. Therefore, we put the sieve with the contents on the sides of the pan and cover it with a lid on top. Cook for about 10 - 15 minutes, depending on how soft you like the cabbage.

4. Then remove the sieve and transfer the broccoli to a plate.

Now you know several ways that I will make broccoli not only delicious, but also delicious. You probably already wanted to try a couple of them right now. Then I will not distract you anymore. While a desire has arisen, you need to immediately fulfill it. See you soon!

Many housewives simply do not know how to properly cook broccoli and a priori exclude it from the menu. And it is completely in vain, because it is this type of cabbage that contains the substance sulforaphane, which has a powerful anti-cancer effect. In addition, it contains vitamin C, and in the same amount as in lemon. Amazing, right? And finally, a complete composition of B vitamins and many minerals. All together help keep our immune system in top condition.

So, broccoli is prepared as follows:

• Eaten raw in salads. On the one hand, this is a great way, all vitamins are preserved, on the other hand, broccoli tastes bitter, and not everyone will like it.
• Steamed cabbage. An excellent option, vitamins will remain safe and sound. Steam broccoli for 5 minutes.
• Another most common option is to boil it. Here the most important thing is not to overdo it, because the vegetable is very tender and does not require prolonged heat treatment. In addition, if you digest, you risk losing all the useful vitamins and getting “cabbage porridge” at the end.

Cook fresh cabbage for 2-3 minutes, and frozen 7-10 minutes. Here is another interesting secret of cooking broccoli, which helps to preserve the bright green color of the vegetable. After the water boils, add 1 teaspoon of baking soda in addition to salt. It is she who will help us preserve and even enhance the emerald color of broccoli. And after boiling, immediately discard the cabbage in a colander and rinse under cold water. It will also help stop the cooking process and keep the color.

• Sometimes broccoli is made in batter or fried in breadcrumbs.
• You can also stew broccoli with vegetables, adding it at the very end of cooking. It gets along well in vegetable soups and salads, and you can even make a sandwich with it.
• Or cook spicy rice with broccoli, the recipe for which I will introduce you

Broccoli cabbage recipe

Total cooking time - 40 minutes
Active cooking time - 15 minutes
Cost - $ 3
Calorie content per 100 g - 180 kcal
Servings Per Container - 4 Servings

Ingredients:

Soda - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Broccoli - 1 head of cabbage
Rice - 100 g
Water - 200 ml
Hot pepper - 1 pc.
Parsley - 3 sprigs
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Red pepper - to taste
(ground)

Refueling

Garlic - 1 clove
Vegetable oil- 3 tbsp.
Vinegar - 1 tablespoon(apple)
Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon

Preparation:

Put soda in boiling salted water. Then add the cabbage disassembled into inflorescences and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Throw the finished cabbage in a colander and rinse under ice water.

All people in the world who are attentive to their health must include vegetables in their daily diet. Broccoli cabbage is one of these beneficial nutrients. According to scientists, this is a real storehouse of trace elements and vitamins, which are extremely necessary for the human body for normal life. And more and more often it can be seen frozen on supermarket shelves. But with all this, you need to know how to cook frozen broccoli deliciously, so that all its useful and nutritional properties are preserved to the maximum. We will talk about this in our article.

Why freeze vegetables?

As a rule, this cabbage is delivered to shop windows in bags or sold by weight frozen. Why is it frozen? When transported and sorted fresh, its beneficial properties decrease and gradually come to naught, the appearance deteriorates, and rather quickly. To maximize the preservation of all the nutrients contained in broccoli, it is subjected to quick and deep freezing. In this form, a useful vegetable can "live" for a very long time. And all vitamins are safe and sound.

How to defrost broccoli?

You have already bought a bag of cabbage inflorescences from your nearest store. They feel dry and hard inside to the touch. It should be remembered that if you are not going to cook any dish with broccoli right away, then you urgently need to bring the cabbage to the nearest freezer and put it in storage until the moment you are going to show your culinary abilities. Otherwise, the cabbage will soften, and it is not recommended to freeze it again.

If you are already prepared for the culinary action, then we open the bag with the vegetable and let the inflorescences thaw, which will take some time. Then we drain the excess liquid.

frozen?

Please note: it is not recommended to “chew” such cabbage for a long time, any chef or even a beginner with basic knowledge of culinary art will tell you this. From this, vitamins are washed into the broth, useful substances evaporate with steam and structural changes occur. Therefore, to the question of how much to cook frozen broccoli, there is only one answer: a very, very short time!

Brewing process

1. Pour water into a wide bowl (about 5 cm deep).
2. Bring the liquid to a boil.
3. Salt to taste.
4. We put the contents of the package into it. Let it boil.
5. Cook for 2 minutes over medium heat.
6. We discard the finished product in a colander and let the excess moisture drain (5 minutes).

Broccoli cabbage cooked in this way (frozen or fresh - not the point) has a pleasant appearance and retains the maximum of its properties, useful for humans.

In the microwave

How to cook frozen broccoli tasty and fast? There is another method suitable for modern housewives. A microwave oven is now available in almost every kitchen. All you need to do is open the bag with the vegetable and put it in a special container. Then we select the mode and cooking time (usually no more than 3 minutes). The duration also directly depends on the amount of cabbage. How to cook delicious frozen broccoli? We advise you to control it by tasting, and if, according to your taste, it is not yet ready, then add 30 seconds or a minute to the cooking time.

What to cook with frozen broccoli?

Some people prefer to use boiled cabbage in its original form, as an independent dish (accompanied by sauces, for example). But, in principle, this is an excellent semi-finished product, on the basis of or with the participation of which a lot of tasty and healthy dishes can be prepared. Let's take a closer look at what to cook from frozen broccoli, already pre-boiled?

Soup-puree

We need: a package (400 grams) of frozen broccoli, a little spinach, two medium-sized potatoes, one onion, one and a half liters of chicken broth, a glass of not too heavy cream, spices to taste, which you usually like to use (suneli hops or a mixture of Provencal herbs, for example).

Cooking a dish

How to cook delicious frozen broccoli? Puree soup is the best option.

1. We give the chicken broth, previously cooked, to a boil, transfer to medium heat.
2. Put the vegetables in the broth, after cutting them.
3. Cook for 20 minutes.
4. Cool the soup and puree with a blender.
5. Pour in the cream, heating them beforehand. Bring to a boil and turn off. Before the very readiness, add spices and salt to taste.

It is very good to decorate such a puree soup with fresh chopped herbs and drip a little thick sour cream into the center of the plate.

Breaded

The following recipe is perfect for making a great side dish (but can be used to make a stand-alone dish served with a spicy sauce).

You need broccoli cabbage - frozen and pre-boiled to the state of a semi-finished product (so as not to fall apart).

1. We prepare batter in the traditional way - from flour, eggs, water.
2. Dip each inflorescence of cabbage into the mixture (if you get too large, cut it into pieces).
3. In a non-stick frying pan, heat the vegetable oil to a boil. There should be quite a lot of it so that the pieces are almost completely immersed.
4. Fry the cabbage in boiling oil and put it in a colander to drain the excess fat.
5. We use it as a side dish. Or you can make a spicy tomato sauce. Then broccoli cooked in this way will be perceived as an independent dish. The sauce is served separately in a small bowl, so that it is more convenient to dip the fried inflorescences in it.

How to make the sauce? As easy as pie! Take, for example, the store "Krasnodarskiy", add chopped fresh herbs, chopped onions, slices of tomatoes, spices to it (the ingredients can vary freely). It turns out great Bon appetit!

In most cases, frozen broccoli does not need to be thawed so that you can preserve as many vitamins and the appealing form of the vegetable as possible.

If you plan to fry it in a pan, then the cabbage does not need to be completely defrosted.

Peculiarities

Let's take a look at a few of the features of frozen broccoli cooking.

Preliminary processing

To get a delicious dish with the addition of this cabbage, you need. To do this, broccoli is boiled for no more than 10-12 minutes, then it is thrown into a colander and sprinkled with cool water. When cooked correctly, the vegetable will retain its juicy color..

How is it different from cooking a fresh vegetable?

The most important difference between fresh and frozen broccoli is the difference in cooking time. It will take about 5-7 minutes for fresh cabbage to be fully cooked. If you need to boil a frozen product until cooked, wait at least 10-12 minutes, but if you have a slow cooker, the time can be reduced to 7-9 minutes.

Delicious recipes with photos

Broccoli is used for soups, salads, stews, casseroles, and side dishes... If desired, you can even replace the main course with cabbage.

In the microwave

What can you cook with broccoli in the microwave? Consider a few popular recipes.

Dish with vegetables

Necessary products:

• 1 small carrot;
• 120 grams of pearl onions;
• 2 cauliflower inflorescences;
• 200 grams of broccoli;
• 5 pieces of green beans;
• cheese or any sauce for vegetables.

Step by step recipe:

1. Cut the washed and peeled carrots into large cubes.
2. Cut the onion into half rings.
3. Wash the cauliflower and broccoli.
4. Place all vegetables in a bowl, add green beans to them.
5. Wrap the bowl with plastic wrap. Cook vegetables for 50-60 seconds per 50 grams.
6. After finishing cooking, remove the foil and let off steam.
7. Vegetables can be used both as an independent dish and as a side dish for meat and fish dishes. It can also be served with sauce or cheese.

With cheese

Necessary products:

• a small head of broccoli;
• 2 tablespoons of sour cream;
• a clove of garlic;
• a tablespoon of water;
• a teaspoon of mustard;
• 3-4 tablespoons of grated cheese;
• paprika.

Step by step recipe:

1. Chop the garlic finely. Then mix it with sour cream, mustard and paprika. Set aside the resulting mixture for a while.
2. Place the cabbage in a cup and add water. Then cover and place in the 1200W oven for a couple of minutes. After this time, take out, rid the cabbage of excess moisture and divide it into parts.
3. Mix previously prepared broccoli sauce, sprinkle with cheese and microwave for another 2 minutes.

In a frying pan

A frying pan is one of the main tools of an excellent cook. With its help, a wide variety of products are fried, boiled, dried and stewed. Among them is broccoli, a favorite of many people.

For details on how to cook broccoli quickly and tasty in a pan, read.

With egg and bread

Necessary products:

• half a loaf;
• 1 egg;
• 200 grams of broccoli;
• salt.

Step by step recipe:

1. Pre-cook the frozen cabbage until it is not completely cooked for about 5-7 minutes. Then drain the water, let cool and separate the inflorescences.
2. Beat the egg.
3. Remove the crust from the loaf and chop it with your hands into small pieces. Put the bread in a frying pan, dry a little and grind in a blender.
4. Dip vegetables in an egg and roll in breadcrumbs, then start frying in a pan. The duration of roasting depends on the thickness of each stem.

   The main feature of finished broccoli is that it should be easy to chew and crunchy.

Sauteed in soy sauce

Required products:

• 1 kilogram of cabbage;
• 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
• 2 cloves of garlic;
• a quarter of a chili pepper;
• a pinch of cumin;
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1-2 pinches of salt.

Step by step recipe:

1. Divide the boiled cabbage into small inflorescences. Separate the legs from the inflorescences and cut into pieces 2-3 cm long.
2. Pour oil into a skillet, add broccoli, ground chili, finely chopped or crushed garlic and cumin. Fry for no more than 4 minutes over medium heat.
3. Place the cabbage on a platter, drizzle lightly with balsamic vinegar, add the sauce, stir and serve.

Baked in the oven

You can find many recipes for making broccoli on the Internet, but baked dishes are always in the lead. And this is not surprising: with this method of processing vegetables, you can always amaze guests and family with culinary delights.

Read about how to cook tender and healthy broccoli in the oven, and from you will learn recipes for delicious broccoli and cauliflower casseroles.

In the form of a casserole, together with a colored

Required products:

• a head of cauliflower;
• 250 grams of broccoli;
• 50 grams of flour;
• 200 milliliters of hot milk;
• 200 milliliters of white wine;
• 100 grams of grated Parmesan;
• 2 eggs;
• salt and pepper to taste.

Step by step recipe:

1. Boil cauliflower and broccoli in salted water until cooked through.
2. Preheat oven to 220 degrees.
3. Melt butter, add flour. Cook for no more than 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, to avoid clumping.
4. Add hot milk and cook, stirring continuously, until the sauce is thick and even.
5. Add wine, stir, bring to a boil again. Take it off the fire.
6. Add eggs, cheese, salt, pepper. Optionally - a pinch of nutmeg.
7. Stir the cauliflower and broccoli with the sauce, place in a baking dish and bake in the oven at 220 degrees for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

For more broccoli and cauliflower recipes, see.

We suggest watching a video on how to cook broccoli and cauliflower casserole:

With potato

Required products:

• 200 grams of cauliflower;
• 100 grams of broccoli;
• 4 potatoes;
• 50 milliliters of milk;
• 100 grams of hard cheese;
• salt pepper.

Step by step recipe:

1. Put the washed potatoes on a baking sheet and bake in the oven at 200 degrees for an hour.
2. While baking potatoes, divide the cabbage into florets and boil.
3. Cut the baked potatoes in half, remove the pulp with a spoon, crush, mix with broccoli.
4. Add milk, grated cheese, pepper, salt to the resulting mixture.
5. Fill the potato cups with the mixture, covering it with cabbage sprigs. Sprinkle with cheese and bake until crisp.

We suggest watching a video on how to make a broccoli and potato casserole:

In a multicooker

Cooking vegetables in a multicooker is one way to cook healthy.

This type of cooking will preserve many of the health benefits of broccoli that can have beneficial effects on the liver, stomach, heart and nervous system. And if you decide to cook frozen cabbage, you will also save time.

With cheese and sour cream sauce

Required products:

• 120-150 grams of hard cheese;
• 120 grams of sour cream;
• a tablespoon of flour;
• greens;
• pepper, salt.

Step by step recipe:

1. Defrost cabbage and remove excess moisture.
2. In a deep bowl, mix sour cream with salt, pepper, flour until smooth.
3. Add grated cheese and broccoli to the mixture.
4. Pour the contents of the bowl into a slow cooker. We set the "baking" mode for 30 minutes.
5. After cooking vegetables, let the dish cool down. After that, you can sprinkle the food with herbs and treat guests!

For a couple

Necessary products:

• soy sauce;
• some olive oil;
• black pepper;
• a clove of garlic;
• lemon juice;
• head of cabbage;
• Bay leaf;
• a couple of pinches of hops-suneli;
• dried rosemary;
• basil.

Step by step recipe:

1. Pour a glass of water into the multicooker bowl, add bay leaves, a pinch of pepper and spices.
2. Put the cabbage on a wire rack or in a container with holes that are included in the multicooker kit. Turn on steam cooking for 10 minutes.
3. Grate the garlic on a fine grater.
4. Add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce to a shallow bowl, then add ½ teaspoon of olive oil.

   Squeeze the juice from half a lemon and season the mixture with pepper and spices. Add previously grated garlic and whisk the sauce well.

5. Season the cooked cabbage with sauce.

Not so long ago, scientists found out that the frequent use of this cabbage helps to slow down the aging process. The beneficial substances contained in broccoli contribute to the elimination of toxins and toxins. Therefore, this is a great reason to try the presented recipes more than once. We are sure you will definitely like them!

If you want to get the maximum taste from broccoli cabbage, buy only a young vegetable. It can be recognized by its dense inflorescences. Boil, pan, add to soup, puree and bake in the oven.

Broccoli is a storehouse of vitamins and minerals. How to choose this healthy and tasty product correctly? The healthiest broccoli should be bright green in color.

Sometimes good and fresh cabbage may have a slight purple hue. The cabbage should be free of spots and yellow tint, broccoli with loose coals will not turn out juicy.

For use in various dishes, cabbage must be prepared:

• wash the cabbage, divide into separate inflorescences;
• frozen cabbage must be thawed in the refrigerator, and then used, as indicated in the recipe;
• boil fresh;
• boil the cocoons for 5 minutes in a regular saucepan, do not close the lid, it is important that the cabbage is crispy and soft at the same time;
• for salads, blanch the cabbage in boiling salted water, then immerse it in ice water for a few minutes, as a result of these manipulations, the inflorescences will retain their attractive color.

How to cook delicious broccoli as a side dish

To prepare broccoli as a side dish, you can choose the cooking method you like. This can be stewing, steaming, or simply boiling in salted water. The main thing is not to overcook the cabbage.

You will need:

• 400 g of small broccoli inflorescences;
• 1 chili pepper;
• peeled garlic - 3 cloves;
• chopped almonds or almond petals - 3 tbsp spoons;
• honey and lemon juice 1 tbsp each spoon;
• cold pressed olive oil;
• add ground pepper to taste;
• salt to taste.

You can cook in 30 minutes. A serving of garnish contains 270 kcal.

Cooking step by step:

Step 1. Fry chopped almonds or almond petals in a dry skillet until creamy.

Step 2. Boil water in a saucepan, add salt and boil broccoli. Cook for 5 minutes. Broccoli inflorescences should be crispy after boiling. Drain the pot and keep the cabbage warm.

Step 3. Chop the garlic cloves. Cut the chili pepper, remove the seeds and chop finely. Pour oil into a frying pan and fry the garlic and pepper for 3 minutes. Drain the oil from the pan through a sieve, mix the pepper and garlic with the almonds.

Step 4. Prepare the dressing: in a cup, mix honey with lemon juice and 50 ml of refined oil, pepper and salt.

Step 5. Place broccoli on a dish (plate) and pour over the dressing. Sprinkle with almonds on top. Done, serve. This broccoli can be a side dish for fish or meat, but it is a great dish in itself.

How to make cabbage salad - tasty and healthy

Elegant spring salad "green plate" is simply pleasing to the eye. It can become a ceremonial dish at any holiday.

Essential salad products:

• 300 g of small broccoli inflorescences;
• 300 g of green beans;
• leeks - 2 stalks;
• celery - 2 stalks;
• dietary cottage cheese - 150 g;
• 1 bunch of dill;
• peeled cloves of garlic - 3 pieces;
• mustard sprouts - 1 handful.
• salt is added to taste.

It only takes 30 minutes to cook. This makes 4 servings, each serving 90 kcal.

How to cook:

How to fry green inflorescences deliciously in a pan

Transfer the boiled cabbage to very cold water to preserve not only the green color, but the texture of the vegetable. Fry the cabbage in batter, serve hot or chilled. In any case, it will be delicious.

Required products:

• 1 kg broccoli;
• 0.2 kg of flour;
• 200 g sour cream;
• half a pack of butter;
• 4 chicken eggs;
• baking soda - on the tip of a knife;
• add salt and sugar to taste.

The dish can be cooked in 25 minutes. Its calorie content is 160 kcal.

How to do:

Step 1. Cut the cabbage into separate inflorescences, add water and salt. Cook for 10 minutes.

Step 2. Throw the finished cabbage in a colander and disassemble into small coots.

Step 3. Prepare the batter: beat the eggs, add to them in turn: sour cream, then flour, soda and sugar, salt to taste. Stir everything well until smooth.

Step 4. Place broccoli on a fork, dip them in batter and fry in hot oil in a skillet.

How to stew frozen broccoli deliciously

If the broccoli is frozen, you don't even need to cook it. Simply put in the refrigerator and thaw, then use as recommended in the recipe.

Required:

• 350 g frozen broccoli;
• a small sprig of fresh basil;
• 30 ml of refined oil (preferably olive oil);
• 2 small tomatoes;
• garlic clove;
• Orange;
• salt to taste.

It will take 30 minutes to cook. This makes 2 servings, each serving 210 kcal.

Step-by-step cooking method:

Step 1. Divide the broccoli into inflorescences and boil until half cooked in salted boiling water. Drain the cabbage in a colander.

Step 2. Peel the orange, separate the pulp, leave the resulting juice.

Step 3. Chop the tomatoes into cubes, chop the garlic clove. Fry these products in oil, add chopped basil and a little orange juice to them, season with ground pepper at your discretion, salt.

Step 4. Put broccoli into the resulting sauce and simmer it a little.

Step 5. Put broccoli in a plate, add sauce and orange pulp topping.

How to deliciously bake broccoli and cauliflower in the oven

Before baking cabbage, boil it in salted boiling water. Then discard the broccoli in a colander and place in an ovenproof dish. The finished dish can be eaten both hot and cold.

You will need:

• two types of cabbage (cauliflower and broccoli) - 400 g each;
• 150 ml cream;
• large 2 eggs;
• hard cheese, pre-grated - 100 g;
• a pinch of chopped nutmeg.

It will take 45 minutes to cook. A serving contains 260 kcal.

How to cook:

1. Divide the heads of broccoli and cauliflower into florets;
2. Dip into a pot of hot water; cooking time should not exceed five minutes. Salt to your liking;
3. Remove the cooked cauliflower and broccoli with a slotted spoon. Put it in a dish that you can put in the oven;
4. For the sauce: mix the cream with the egg and half of the grated cheese. Add salt, nutmeg, pepper;
5. Pour the sauce over the cauliflower and broccoli, sprinkle with the second part of the cheese on top;
6. Cook for 30 minutes in a preheated oven.

How to make a delicious diet broccoli soup

Suggested soup from the series: few calories, but lots of pleasure. If you are really afraid of your waist, remove the oil from the recipe.

Required products:

• 1 large onion head;
• 1 celery
• 3 cloves of garlic;
• 45 grams of quality oil;
• 3 broccoli cabbage;
• 120 ml of homemade chicken broth;
• season with ground pepper, salt - to taste;
• half a glass of sour cream, 80 ml of olive oil - use as desired.

Can be cooked in 25 minutes, 100 g contains 270 kcal.

Preparation:

Step 1. Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the chopped onion, celery stalk, garlic cloves.

Step 2. Cut the cabbage into pieces, pour boiling water over, add salt and cook for 5 minutes.

Step 3. Send broccoli to vegetables in a frying pan, pour in broth and cook over low heat for 8 minutes.

Step 4. Beat the finished soup with a blender or mixer. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 5. Put some butter, sour cream in the finished soup and serve.

How to cook deliciously steamed broccoli for your child

It is important for the child that the dish is enjoyable. It should be tasty, beautiful and loved. Get creative and give your regular broccoli dish a little childish flavor by laying it out beautifully on a plate.

You will need:

• 300 g broccoli, disassembled into inflorescences;
• 1 tablespoon corn flour;
• 150 ml of low-fat milk;
• a handful of grated cheese;
• add salt at your discretion.

Can be cooked in 35 minutes. Calories Per Serving: 200 kcal.

Preparation:

Step 1. Pour 300 ml of cold water into the steamer bowl. Place the dish on the appliance and spread out the broccoli. Cover with a lid, select the steamer function, cook until soft, about 10 minutes.

Step 2. Prepare the milk sauce: put the flour in a small container, mix it with 2 tablespoons of milk, then pour in the rest of the milk. Microwave for 1 minute, stir and cook until thick, about 3 more minutes.

Step 3. Add cheese to the sauce and stir until it melts. You can add a little salt.

Step 4. Put the cabbage on a plate and pour over the sauce. Serve hot.

Puree for a child, cooked in a slow cooker

In an effort to feed their beloved child, parents worry about the fact that the mashed potatoes made from broccoli are not only healthy, but also nutritious.

To make such a puree, you need:

• 0.3 kg broccoli;
• 40 ml of natural cream;
• some salt.

Puree is easy to prepare in 20 minutes. The calorie content of one serving will not exceed 150 kcal.

How to cook:

Step 1. Disassemble broccoli into separate inflorescences and place in a multicooker bowl. Cook for 15 minutes.

Step 2. Take out the finished cabbage and puree with a hand blender, you can rub it through a regular sieve.

Step 3. Pour cream into a cup and microwave.

Step 4. Add hot cream and a little salt to broccoli puree. Beat again with a blender.

This bright green cabbage is simply irreplaceable on the menu of a modern person. Green stalks contain many beneficial substances that protect eyesight, heart, regulate blood pressure, strengthen bones and protect against malignant tumors. Use it actively in salads, side dishes, children's dishes, in which cream sauces, cheese and milk are always appropriate.

Soup can be made very quickly and easily if you don't waste time boiling broccoli. It is enough to place broccoli inflorescences in the microwave for 1 minute.

If you need to make a vegetarian version of the soup, then replace the meat broth with a vegetable one. To accentuate the spicy taste of broccoli soup, you can add low-fat sour cream and a little refined butter. The soup is recommended to be served with green salad and ciabatta. It is now sold in many bakeries.

Another option for cooking broccoli is in the next video.