Having a bit of a glut, I've made some lovely broccoli and potato soup, but still got loads. Not very keen on it once frozen, so looking for a few ideas on how to use it up?
Hi Jayb I make tarts with it then freeze, Brocolli and blue cheese, brocolli and red pepper sauce, especially nice with wholemeal pastry.
mines not ready yet :'( But in the meantime I can dream of quickly stir frying it with a bit of olive oil, some chopped chilli and garlic, and then mixed in with some spaghetti...... very quick and VERY tasty :)
Like the idea of the tarts susiebelle - thanks !
Mines just showing so should be there by the end of next week... :)
Oh, just like Asparagus! Nicer!!
Mmm all sounds good just the insperation I needed. Pasta for lunch tomorrow and just so happens I have a nice bit of stilton ....
What's the best way to freeze the tarts, so they don't go soggy?
I had put some in the tunnel followin another crop so had a really early crop, what with that and the calebresse that's been going all winter I'd lost a little enthusiasm! But no more!
Tim I'm hoping to see which is nicer shortly, fingers very crossed as its been a long wait.
Went to friend's last year who had a glut, he wizzed up the most incredible risotto with it and it was delicious. I have recreated his recipe at home and it is a basic risotto base with white wine and good stock, add the psb, lots of parmesan and the juice of half a lemon, delish! :)
The glut has just started here in my garden plottie 8)
I picked an enormous amount for dinner tonight... recipe like 1066..which I intended to eat at room temp, so finished by the oil/garlic/chillies bit, lemon to be added at the last moment abt an hour ago? Duh! :-[ Best go and pick some more ;D
The only inspirations I can offer is
Monday
to put a cheese sauce on it (like cauliflower cheese)
Tuesday
the stalks can be grated with carrot (use a processor)
ranch dressing on top and serve as a salad.
Wednesday
chicken and PSB curry. Or part of a vegetable curry.
Thursday
tempura. dip in batter and deep fry, serve with sweet chili dipping sauce.
Friday
Mix with a tin of Campbell's cream of mushroom soup and a few cashew nuts over pasta .
Saturday
Quiche with ham and cheese.
Sunday
steamed and topped with a pat of garlic butter
I think it freezes a bit better after making it into a meal, like curry or pasta sauce.
Whats PSP?
Dyslexic sproutin broccoli ;D oops
PSB - yes. Some great recipes there.
Goes well in a 'Broccoli Cheese'.
And speaking of Ottolenghi - http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/jan/31/sprouting-broccoli-sesame-yotam-ottolenghi
I saw that as well tim!
PurpleHeather - loved your reply ;D ;D ;D