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Ingredients

  •  Serves 4
  • 1 large or 2 small heads of fresh broccoli
  • 1 cup sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp sea salt flakes
  • ΒΌ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp rapeseed oil (or any good quality oil)
  • 1 lemon to serve

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BLACKENED BROCCOLI WITH GOMASIO

brocolli v2

Method

  •  Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to the boil
  • Add the whole heads of broccoli and submerge in boiling water
  • Cook for 3 minutes, carefully drain and refresh immediately in ice cold water
  • When cold remove and drain well
  • To make the gomasio; toast the sesame seeds with the salt in heavy based fry pan until the seeds turn a golden colour
  • Remove from the heat and grind lightly to extract a little more flavour
  • Set aside and cool
  • This can be kept in sealed container for a couple of weeks
  • Wipe the fry pan clean and place on the heat so that it heats to very hot
  • Prepare the broccoli by separating the florets into even sized medium-large pieces
  • With the stalk, remove any tough outer layers and cut into finger sized lengths
  • You may have to blacken these in batches depending on the size of your pan
  • Place the broccoli directly into hot pan and allow the broccoli to char/blacken so that it will give the broccoli a smoky flavour and crunchy texture in places
  • Repeat this process until all the broccoli is done and place onto a serving plate
  • Add the oil to the sesame seeds and mix to combine
  • Pour the dressing over the broccoli and toss to combine
  • Serve with fresh lemon and enjoy!

Comments

 Broccoli is fantastic -  firm, crunchy and nutritious. This Japanese inspired dressing adds a simple twist to make this magnificent vegetable even more desirable.

Thanks to BRYDONE ORGANIC GROWERS for providing the broccoli used in the demonstration.

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