Best Pan Seared Polpettone With Broccoli Recipes
BLISTERED BROCCOLI PASTA WITH WALNUTS, PECORINO AND MINT
The trick to creating deeply browned, pan-seared broccoli involves two things: high heat and no touching. Allowing your florets and stems to sear in an even layer, undisturbed, gives them time to blister without cooking all the way through, so they retain some crunch. While many pasta sauces are finished with starchy pasta water, this one isn't, since the hot water would strip the broccoli of that color and crunch you worked so hard to achieve. Instead, toss the cooked pasta in the skillet with the broccoli, walnuts and cheese. A drizzle of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon will provide any additional moisture you need.
Provided by Dawn Perry
Categories dinner, easy, weeknight, pastas, vegetables, main course
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add the walnuts and red-pepper flakes, if using, and cook, stirring, until golden and fragrant, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer walnuts and red-pepper flakes to a small bowl. Season walnuts with a little salt and pepper.
- Add the broccoli to the skillet and toss to coat in the oil. Shake the skillet so broccoli settles in an even layer. Cook, undisturbed, 2 minutes. Toss and shake to arrange in an even layer again and cook, undisturbed, another 2 to 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
- Drain pasta and add to the skillet along with the lemon zest, cheese, toasted walnuts and half the mint; toss to combine. Divide among plates or bowls and top with remaining mint, more cheese and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve with lemon wedges, squeezing juice on top, if desired.
PARMESAN-ROASTED BROCCOLI
Looking for a new way to eat broccoli? Try Ina Garten's Parmesan-Roasted Broccoli, with lemon, Parmesan and pine nuts, from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network.
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Cut the broccoli florets from the thick stalks, leaving an inch or two of stalk attached to the florets, discarding the rest of the stalks. Cut the larger pieces through the base of the head with a small knife, pulling the florets apart. You should have about 8 cups of florets. Place the broccoli florets on a sheet pan large enough to hold them in a single layer. Toss the garlic on the broccoli and drizzle with 5 tablespoons olive oil. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, until crisp-tender and the tips of some of the florets are browned.
- Remove the broccoli from the oven and immediately toss with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, the lemon zest, lemon juice, pine nuts, Parmesan, and basil. Serve hot.
PAN-SEARED BROCCOLINI
Letting the broccolini brown slightly in the pan gives it a boost of flavor. To accomplish this, the broccolini must be absolutely dry when it goes into the pan; otherwise, it'll steam and won't take on any color. A large cast-iron skillet is the ideal cooking vessel for this dish.
Yield SERVES 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add the broccolini and cook until the florets are tender and the stalks start to soften a bit, 2 minutes or so. Drain in a colander and run cool water over them to stop the cooking. Drain, pat very dry with towels, and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add half the broccolini and arrange it in a single layer. Let the broccolini cook undisturbed until it starts to brown on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Transfer the broccolini to a plate, add the remaining broccolini to the pan, and sear in the same way. When the second batch is seared, combine all the broccolini in the pan along with the garlic, chile flakes, and a couple pinches of salt. Continue to cook, tossing constantly, until the garlic is aromatic, about 1 minute longer.
- Season to taste with more salt and serve warm or at room temperature.
PAN-ROASTED BROCCOLI
Pan-roasting broccoli results in a carmelized flavor, a completely different taste using broccoli, salt, and pepper. Adapted from Cook's Illustrated.
Provided by Roxygirl in Colorado
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Stir water, salt, and pepper together in small bowl, til salt dissolves.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high then add the broccoli stems in an even layer.
- Don't stir for about two minutes until they get light browned.
- Add the florets and toss to combine and don't stir for another two minutes, until they just begin to brown.
- Add water spice mixture and cover pan with lid, cooking for two minutes.
- Uncover and cook until desired doneness.
- Note: I eyeballed my broccoli measurements and it worked fine. I did add a little water to mine.
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