He broccoli It is a vegetable with many nutritional properties that provide great health benefits. Among them, its content in beta-carotene, vitamin C, folic acid, iron and antioxidant substances stand out. It is a vegetable recognized for its low caloric value. In addition, its fiber content is abundant.
This rich green vegetable has great versatility when it comes to cooking, so it It can be consumed in various ways, for example, puddings, cakes, soufflés, omelettes, croquettes, in fillings or gratins, among others. He broccoli it is a side dish that goes well with everything from pasta to meats.
Paulina Cocina shared her recipe to make broccoli gratin, a simple and easy way to complement a dish. This preparation does not need many ingredients, you can even replace this vegetable with cauliflower.
Ingredients (for 3 or 4 servings)
- 1 broccoli
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 piece of butter
- 2 tbsp. flour potbellies
- 1 splash of milk
- 1 large piece of fresh cheese
- 3 tbsp. grated cheese
- 1 tbsp. of breadcrumbs
Preparation
1. Put the broccoli cut into “trees” in boiling water. Leave for about 5-7 minutes, until it has that fluorescent color. Drain and reserve.
2. Chop the garlic and sauté it in the butter. Add the broccoli and sauté for a few minutes, so that it takes on the flavor of the garlic.
3. Add the tablespoons of flour and stir over medium heat until the flour looks toasted or has “disappeared”, that is, there are no white flour spaces left and it is all stuck to the broccoli or in the bottom of the pan. pot. It’s about two minutes.
4. Add the jet of milk. Sorry, I do it by eye, but it’s very easy. If they go too far, just let it reduce a little and that’s it. Keep stirring and you will see that the white sauce is gradually forming (you can see the easy white sauce recipe). Once it is with the consistency we want, turn off the heat. The idea is not that everything is undone, but rather the broccoli smeared with sauce.
5. Place the broccoli in a baking dish, spread the fresh cheese, cut into pieces, on top. Rain with grated cheese. It can also be sprinkled with 1 tbsp. of grated bread (I put panko on it), it will be more crispy.
6. Take to oven or grill until the top surface is golden.
