Caramelized Broccoli Recipes

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add the oil.
• Add the broccoli and stir well to coat with the oil. Season to taste with s/p.
• Fry until the broccoli turns brown from the sugars caramelizing. Just leave it alone until it starts to brown on the bottom before turning it.
• The result is crispy, sweet, almost candy-like.
• No, it's not burnt - it's CARAMELIZED. LOL.

Steps:

• For the broccoli: Preheat oven to 375 F. Prepare the broccoli by cutting away and discarding the bottom of the stalk, then slicing lengthwise into "steak" pieces. Cut the pieces in half, then lengthwise again. Place in a large bowl and toss with salt, pepper, and grapeseed oil. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and roast in the oven, 15 minutes.
• For the vinaigrette: In a small skillet, heat 1/2 tsp grapeseed oil and toast the pine nuts until lightly brown and aromatic, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and add the peppercorns. Toss and set aside. In a food processor, blend the remaining grapeseed oil, shallots, ginger, and orange zest. While the motor is running, add the vinegar in a steady stream to combine; then taste to adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper. Scrape mixture into a bowl, and stir in sesame seeds, pine nuts, peppercorns, and scallions. Vinaigrette will be chunky.
• Remove the caramelized broccoli from the oven to a mixing bowl and add the vinaigrette. Toss to coat and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick saute pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the broccoli, onions, red pepper flakes, and 2 cloves minced garlic. Slowly saute the broccoli, stirring occasionally until it starts to brown all over, about 10 minutes. Add the olives and continue to cook about 1 more minute. Remove from heat and add the ricotta cheese, stirring to evenly distribute.
• While broccoli and onions are caramelizing, prepare the tomato sauce: heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat. Add remaining 2 cloves minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and stewed tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the basil and remove from the heat.
• Spread about 1/3 of the sauce in the bottom of a 13 by 9 by 2 inch-baking dish. Stuff the shells with the broccoli mixture. Arrange the stuffed shells in the baking dish and top with the remaining sauce. Sprinkle evenly with the mozzarella. Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• In a large, deep skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
• Add the broccoli, cut side down, cover and cook over moderate heat until richly browned on the bottom, about 8 minutes.
• Add the water, cover and cook until the broccoli is just tender and the water has evaporated, about 7 minutes.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil along with the garlic and the crushed red pepper and cook uncovered until the garlic is golden brown, about 3 minutes.
• Season the broccoli with salt and black pepper, drizzle with the lemon juice, toasted cashews and serve.