Best Broccoli Timbales Recipes

BROCCOLI TIMBALES WITH LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine 1 cup cream and lemon juice; let stand for 1 hour at room temperature. Place the remaining cream in a blender. Add the eggs, egg yolks, cream cheese, 4 tablespoons butter and cheese; cover and process until blended. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; fold in the broccoli, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper., Divide broccoli mixture among six 6-oz. ramekins. Place cups in a baking pan. Fill pan with boiling water to a depth of 1 in. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. , For sauce, combine flour and remaining butter to form a paste. In a large, heavy saucepan, combine the lemon-cream mixture, chicken bouillon and remaining salt and pepper. Bring to boil. Whisk butter mixture into cream mixture until smooth and mixture is thickened. Add snipped dill. Remove from the heat and set aside., Carefully run a knife around the edge of each custard cup to loosen. Invert onto individual serving plates. Spoon sauce around each timbale; if desired, garnish with dill sprigs.

BROCCOLI TIMBALES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325*.
• In large kettle or Dutch oven, bring 3 quarts water to a boil, add broccoli.
• Return to a boil, until tender, 3-5 minutes.
• Drain and immediately plunge in icy water to halt cooking,until cold, then drain well.
• Reserve 8 small florets for garnish.
• In small skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
• Saute shallots until transparent, around 5 minutes, cool slightly.
• In food processor bowl, puree broccoli and shallot and butter mixture.
• Add remaining ingredients and process until smooth and creamy.
• Can refrigerate this mixture until you are ready to bake.
• Butter 8 (6 oz) ramekins or custard cups, or disposable foil cupcake size cups.
• Divide pureed mixture evenly among ramekins.
• Arrange ramekins in 9 X 13 baking pan, filling pan with boiling water to reach halfway up ramekins.
• Cover loosely with foil.
• Bake in 325* preheated oven until knife in center comes out clean, about 35-40 minutes.
• To serve, run knife around edge of cups, invert on dinner plate.
• Garnish each with a cooked broccoli floret.

WILD RICE AND BROCCOLI TIMBALES

Steps:

• Heat wild rice, broccoli, water, basil and salt to boiling in 2-quart saucepan, stirring occasionally to break up broccoli; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 6 to 7 minutes or until wild rice and broccoli are tender. Stir in cheeses until blended.
• Meanwhile, heat spaghetti sauce in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat until hot. Reduce heat to low; stir occasionally.
• Spray 10-ounce custard cup with cooking spray. To form timbales, press 3/4 cup wild rice mixture into cup; turn upside down onto serving plate to unmold. Repeat with remaining mixture. Or spoon mixture onto serving plates instead of shaping into timbales.
• Pour spaghetti sauce over timbales. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.