tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post6975879079797504233..comments2024-02-14T01:03:32.678+01:00Comments on THE GREAT BIG VEGETABLE CHALLENGE: A is for Asparagus with poached eggCharlotte Humehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18168363478317650666noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-14729664661020682902006-11-28T16:41:00.000+01:002006-11-28T16:41:00.000+01:00Agree that overcooked broccoli is pretty horrible....Agree that overcooked broccoli is pretty horrible. Also, it needs to be served piping hot as it cools down very quickly - and cold, wet soggy broccoli is not a fun thing to eat!<br /><br />I love broccoli in soup with spinach and other green veg and a dash of nutmeg and cream. It's also delicious in quiche made with dill, crème fraîche and smoked salmon (just blanch the florets first). <br /><br />It's great in stirfries too, with a dash of soy sauce as someone mentioned. We had it in Malaysia this summer, stir fried with soy sauce and ginger and chilli and it was delicious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-35719246001310299942006-11-28T14:09:00.000+01:002006-11-28T14:09:00.000+01:00Whilst I fully am with the "don't overcook broccol...Whilst I fully am with the "don't overcook broccoli" comments, don't forget it makes lovely soup (great colour too). <br /><br />Have you ever tried shredding sprouts & stirfrying them? Or better still - Brusell tops - fantastic veg, try a greengrocer as the supermarkets rarely stock them, far far nicer (IMO) than "straight" Brusells. But if your son doen't like them, that's OK - see the "what veg don't you like" thread - even "foodies" have their likes & dislikes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-24525978159046073102006-11-28T02:42:00.000+01:002006-11-28T02:42:00.000+01:00Love your site. I'm an ex-fussy eater. My parents ...Love your site. I'm an ex-fussy eater. My parents were silly enough to cater to my whims but i grew out of it at about 18. Good luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-36765344241306502072006-11-28T00:01:00.000+01:002006-11-28T00:01:00.000+01:00It isn't at all glamorous, but if you mash up cook...It isn't at all glamorous, but if you mash up cooked brocolli and add some garlic, olive oil and toasted pine nuts it makes a very nice pesto-ish sauce for pasta. I have the opposite problem to you, my children will ONLY eat broccoli!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-80091293727605115032006-11-27T23:40:00.000+01:002006-11-27T23:40:00.000+01:00Does one steam the broccoli before stir-frying it?...Does one steam the broccoli before stir-frying it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-35386598743473604452006-11-27T23:19:00.000+01:002006-11-27T23:19:00.000+01:00Oh, I didn't think I had an account here but appar...Oh, I didn't think I had an account here but apparently I do. I left a reply on your thread on the AB forum. The above reply has made me think, broccoli in stir fries is delicious!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05108496035835874713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-69974514997582859282006-11-27T22:30:00.000+01:002006-11-27T22:30:00.000+01:00Don't mess about with it. We steam it in one of th...Don't mess about with it. We steam it in one of those stainless steel flower steamers and leave it with some crunch. Husband finds it bland so a teaspoon of soy sprinkled over keeps him happy!Above all don't overcook!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com