Recipe for broccoli

Vegetable with a rather exotic name of broccoli refers to a large family of cabbage. It is somewhat similar to cauliflower. In food, the same parts are used as in the cabbage of the color, that is, the inflorescence, which are located in the central part of this plant. The broccoli recipe is also similar to the preparation of cauliflower.

In broccoli a very high content of vitamin C, for which it is very valued. There are also a lot of cabbage and vitamins PP, A K. It contains such minerals as: calcium, iron, sodium, potassium, phosphorus. It is also extremely rich in mineral salts and vegetable protein. At the same time, broccoli is a very low-calorie product, in this sense its benefits are undeniable. Dishes made from it, on the composition of trace elements and vitamins are equated if not to medical, then to preventive means - for sure. Among the latest, recently discovered pluses of broccoli, is its ability to withstand the occurrence of such serious diseases as a stomach ulcer and stomach cancer.

Now let's talk about which broccoli recipe is best used. Most often it is prepared such dishes as: vegetable puree, classic broccoli soup, mashed potatoes according to the French recipe, stewed or baked chicken with broccoli, freshly baked pie, freshly salted. Very tasty raw broccoli, in batter, as well as fried in vegetable oil in a frying pan. It is also good to combine broccoli with cheese and mushrooms.

We suggest you cook broccoli with chicken.

You will need: 300 grams of broccoli, 400 g of chicken fillet, 100 g of bacon, a small clove of garlic, 3 eggs, quarter of city bread, salt, pepper.

Put broccoli to boil in salted water for 10 minutes, it is good to put a slice of lemon. At a time when cabbage is brewed, you should cook chicken.

To do this, chicken fillet should be cut into small pieces.

Bacon cut into thin strips.

On medium heat in a dry frying pan with continuous stirring, bacon bring to the start of blanching and a slight shedding of fat. Place a finely chopped garlic clove and fry it for 30 seconds.

Put the chicken in the pan. Add fire to the maximum.

Fry chicken with continuous stirring until half cooked. However, we must try not to overdry and not to over-restrain the chicken - juices should not be evaporated from the frying pan.

With boiled cabbage it is necessary to drain the water, to throw out a slice of lemon. And leave to cool slightly.

The bottom of the form is laid tightly with thin slices of rolls, put fried chicken on them. About 1/3 of the broccoli should be finely chopped and put on top of the chicken.

(This broccoli recipe assumes for the best taste to take the tops of cabbage, but it is better to leave the petioles for cooking the omelette.)

Then we make an omelet mass. You should put eggs, pepper, the remaining cabbage and salt in the blender. If the cabbage is too wet, then it is required to squeeze it slightly with a hand. All this must be shaken.

You can chop the cabbage with a knife, beat the eggs with pepper and salt, and then bring in the chopped broccoli. Omelet mass pour evenly into the mold and put in the oven until the surface is blushed at a temperature of 200 degrees.

However, recipes are very diverse.

If you cook broccoli in breading, then be sure to please the family with a delicious dish. You will need 400 grams of broccoli, 2 eggs, salt, vegetable oil for frying, breadcrumbs.

Broccoli should be cleaned of unnecessary leaves and remove damage. Rinse thoroughly, disassemble on inflorescences and boil in boiling water, adding salt, for 5 minutes. Then throw it back on a sieve and cool it. Each inflorescence should be dipped in a well-beaten egg, immediately roll in breadcrumbs and quickly put in a frying pan with heated vegetable oil. Broccoli should be fried until golden on all sides, put on a serving warmed plate and serve as an independent dish. You can also submit your favorite sauce separately.

This recipe for broccoli is very simple, but the result will be excellent.