Braised Rice With Broccoli Recipes

BROCCOLI RICE

Steps:

• Place 1/2 of the broccoli florets in a food processor; pulse about 20 times until broccoli looks like grains of rice. Repeat with remaining broccoli florets.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook for 30 seconds. Stir in broccoli rice, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until broccoli has softened, about 5 minutes. Pour lemon juice on top.

LEMONY BRAISED BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and saute until golden, about 6 minutes. Add garlic, coriander, and red-pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add broccoli, lemon zest, and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover. Cook until fork-tender, 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve with lemon wedges.

BRAISED BROCCOLI AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, sturdy saucepan. Add the onion and cook over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned.
• Add rice, stir well, and then add stock, salt and red pepper flakes. Bring mixture to a boil, cover, reduce heat to very low, and cook for 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, peel the broccoli stems. Cut stems into 1/2-inch pieces and flowerets into 1-inch pieces.
• When rice has cooked for 35 minutes, place broccoli on top of rice (don't stir). Cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Add grated cheese, stir, and serve immediately.

BRAISED RICE WITH CHICKEN STOCK (JULIA CHILD)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Cook the onions and butter slowly in a flameproof casserole over medium heat until soft but not browned. Blend the rice into the butter and onions and stir over moderate heat for several minutes, not letting the rice brown. The grains will get translucent first, then turn a milky white color.
• As soon as the rice looks milky, add the boiling stock. Add the herbs and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer, then cover and place in the oven.
• As soon as the liquid maintains itself at a slow boil (4-5 minutes), reduce the heat to 350 and continue to bake until the liquid has been absorbed (about 15 minutes).
• Remove from oven, uncover and fluff with a fork before serving (for al dente rice. FOr more tender rice, let stand, covered, for 10 minutes).

BRAISED BROCCOLINI

Steps:

• In a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid, heat olive oil over medium-high. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add Broccolini and chicken broth; season with salt and red-pepper flakes. Bring to a boil over high and cover. Reduce heat and simmer until Broccolini is tender but still bright green, about 15 minutes. Transfer Broccolini to a platter. Increase heat to medium-high and simmer broth until reduced by half; pour over Broccolini.