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Broccoli Almondine

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Broccoli Almondine

Broccoli Almondine

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Equipment

  • - Cuisinière: A traditional French cooking pot with three bottoms, suitable for simmering sauces or stewing vegetables like broccoli.

  • - Non-stick Skillet: Ideal for sautéing and frying ingredients without the need for excessive oil, perfect for pan-frying almonds before incorporating them into dishes.

  • - Chef's Knife: A versatile kitchen tool used for chopping vegetables like broccoli and nuts such as almonds.

  • - Mandoline Slicer: Useful for quickly and evenly slicing or julienning broccoli florets, which is a common preparation step in dishes like broccoli almondine.

  • - Kitchen Scale: For precise ingredient measurements, useful when adjusting recipes to fit specific serving sizes.

  • - Cutting Board: An essential surface for preparing vegetables like broccoli and nuts before cooking.

  • - Mixing Bowls: Various sizes can be used for mixing ingredients, such as combining almonds with dressings or sauces.

  • - Baking Sheet: Useful for roasting broccoli and any accompanying items that might require baking.

  • - Silicone Spatula: Great for scraping the sides of pans to ensure all ingredients are well combined, especially when dealing with sauces or almonds.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds broccoli, stems peeled, then head cut into 2-inch-wide spears

  • 1/2 stick unsalted butter

  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Cook broccoli in a steamer rack over boiling water in a large wide pot, covered, until stems are just tender when pierced with a knife, 8 to 12 minutes. Remove steamer from pot and discard cooking water. Cool broccoli 5 minutes.
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Instruction 2

Meanwhile, heat butter in pot over medium heat until foam subsides, then cook almonds, stirring, until butter and nuts are golden and have a nutty aroma, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add broccoli and toss.
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