Braised Broccoli With Olives

Serves: 2

Weldon Lockman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

57

Sweetness

44

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Olive Oil

1

Onion

2 tbsps

Olive Paste

Directions:

1

Separate the stalks from the broccoli crowns

2

Thickly peel and trim the stalks and chop them into 1/2-inch pieces

3

Peel the base of the broccoli crowns, then separate them into florets

4

Bring 2 quarts water to a boil; add salt, then the broccoli

5

Cook for 5 minutes (even if the water barely returns to the boil), then scoop into a colander to drain, reserving a cup of the water

6

Chop into small pieces just smaller than bite-sized

7

Warm the olive oil in a wide skillet, then add the onion, marjoram, and garlic

8

Cook over medium-low heat, stirring now and then, until the onion is softened, 5 to 7 minutes

9

Stir in the olive paste; add the broccoli and stir to coat well

10

Taste for salt, season with pepper, and add the lemon zest

11

Add the reserved broccoli water and simmer gently until the broccoli is very tender, 15 to 20 minutes

12

Separate the stalks from the broccoli crowns

13

Thickly peel and trim the stalks and chop them into 1/2-inch pieces

14

Peel the base of the broccoli crowns, then separate them into florets

15

Bring 2 quarts water to a boil; add salt, then the broccoli

16

Cook for 5 minutes (even if the water barely returns to the boil), then scoop into a colander to drain, reserving a cup of the water

17

Chop into small pieces just smaller than bite-sized

18

Warm the olive oil in a wide skillet, then add the onion, marjoram, and garlic

19

Cook over medium-low heat, stirring now and then, until the onion is softened, 5 to 7 minutes

20

Stir in the olive paste; add the broccoli and stir to coat well

21

Taste for salt, season with pepper, and add the lemon zest

22

Add the reserved broccoli water and simmer gently until the broccoli is very tender, 15 to 20 minutes