VIDEO: Steam broccoli - this is how it works

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Do not confuse steaming with stewing, both are different cooking methods. That lies in the steaming vegetables in boiling water, but when steaming, only steam is used and the vegetables must not come into contact with the water.
In principle, do not use broccoli that is already yellowish in color.

How to prepare the broccoli

You don't necessarily need a pressure cooker to steam broccoli. It is quite sufficient to use a large saucepan with a lid and a metal strainer. The lid should close tightly despite the sieve insert. Alternatively, you can use a metal sieve on feet.

  1. Fill the pot about a quarter full with water and insert the sieve to test, no water penetrates through the Holes in the sieve, nothing stands in the way of cooking, take the sieve out again and bring the water to the Cook.
  2. Always wash and cut broccoli just before steaming to preserve vitamins and flavor, and never leave broccoli in water.
  3. Separate the florets with a sharp knife and cut the stalk into slices. Try to work the broccoli florets and the stalk slices into pieces of roughly the same size, which must not be too large, so that the broccoli is evenly cooked after steaming.
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How you can do the steaming

  1. Place the slices of the stalk evenly in the sieve and place the florets on top.
  2. Now put the sieve in the pot, which you close with the lid. You can't really avoid water droplets hissing out. Set the hob on a smaller setting, but the water must always be heard boiling.
  3. Steaming does not take long, after twelve minutes you can carefully lift off the lid with an oven glove and let the steam escape.
  4. Steaming keeps the broccoli firm to the bite, i.e. al dente, but it must not be hard. Use a fork to prick the stalk slices that take the longest, if the fork goes through easily, the broccoli is ready.

Be careful not to come into contact with the hot steam as there is a risk of painful scalding.
Remember that the broccoli has to be seasoned afterwards, as neither spices nor vegetable broth are used during steaming.

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