Lemon Sauce For Broccoli Or Cauliflower Recipes

BROCCOLI WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, combine the butter, water, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add the broccoli to the pan, stir to coat, and cover with a lid. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring once, until broccoli is tender but still bright green. Serve warm, or refrigerate and serve cold.

QUICK BROCCOLI WITH LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Place broccoli in a large saucepan; add 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender., Meanwhile, in a small heavy saucepan, heat broth and butter until butter is melted. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into broth mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly., Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in lemon juice and zest. Drain broccoli; serve with sauce.

BROCCOLI OR CAULIFLOWER WITH A SOY-LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• Using a sharp paring knife, peel the tough skin from the broccoli stems and cut away the stem ends.
• Cut off the florets and cut the peeled stems on the diagonal into 1 1/2-inch thick sections.
• Separate the larger florets so that all are approximately the same size.
• If cooking cauliflower, remove any leaves and break or cut into florets, about 1 1/2 inches wide.
• Arrange the broccoli or cauliflower in a steamer tray, or on a plate set on a rack.
• Fill a wok or pot with several inches of water and heat to boiling.
• Place the vegetable over the boiling water and steam 6-8 minutes, or until tender.
• I like my veggies crisp tender so I steam mine just a few minutes.
• Steam them till they're the way you like, check after 3-4 minutes.
• Drain any water from the broccoli or cauliflower.
• Put the vegetable in a serving bowl, add the dressing, toss lightly and serve.

CAULIFLOWER WITH LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut your cauliflower into bite size flourets.
• steam for approximately 8 - 10 minutes or until fork tender.
• Transfer cauliflower to a serving dish and keep warm.
• Reserve the cooking liquid.
• In a separete bowl whisk the egg yolk and 2 tbsp of the reserved cooking liquid.
• add the lemon juice.
• pour over cauliflower and toss.
• Salt and Pepper to taste.
• Serve.

CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI WITH MUSTARD, CHIVE AND LEMON

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the butter, mustard and lemon peel.
• Mix in the 1/3 cup chives.
• Season and set aside.
• In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook cauliflower 2 minutes.
• Add broccoli and cook about 3 minutes longer, until crisp tender.
• Drain.
• Return to the pot and toss with the mustard/butter sauce.
• Season, sprinkle with additional chives and serve.

BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER IN MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend butter, mustard and lemon juice together.
• Steam broccoli and cauliflower, covered, until tender (about 5 to 6 minutes) Drain vegetables, return to hot saucepan and toss to evaporate any excess moisture Season with salt and pepper.
• Add mustard butter.
• Toss to coat well and serve immediately.

BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER WITH LEMON, MUSTARD AND CHIVE BUTTER

Steps:

• Using fork, blend butter, mustard and lemon peel in small bowl. Mix in ­ cup chives. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook cauliflower in large pot of boiling salted water 2 minutes. Add broccoli and cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes longer. Drain. Transfer vegetables to bowl of ice water. Drain. (Butter mixture and vegetables can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately and chill.)
• Combine butter mixture and vegetables in large pot. Toss gently over medium heat until vegetables are heated through and coated with butter mixture, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon chives.

LEMON SAUCE FOR BROCCOLI OR CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium heat.
• Add the rest of the ingredients.
• Whip with a whisk while bringing it all to a simmer.
• Butter might separate but it won't any difference to the taste.
• Toss the hot broccoli or cauliflower florets with the sauce.
• (You might like to adjust the seasoning to your taste, or decrease or increase the lemon juice).