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Broccolini, Broccoli, Broccoli Rabe, Broccoflower

April 7, 2009 by applec

Have you ever wondered what the difference is among all those green “broccoli” types?   Read on friends.  More on these items may be found at wikipedia.

 

Broccoli

Broccoli

Broccoli:  High in vitamin C and usually boiled or steamed.  It has gained popularity as a raw vegetable on hor d’oeuvre trays. It’s flavor is soft and flowery when eating florets, and can be crunchy when eating stalks.  The thinner stalks are great for soup! 

Broccoflower

Broccoflower

Broccoflower:  The edible part of the vegetable are the florets. It originated in Holland and has a milder flavor than either broccoli or cauliflower.  It looks like a green cauliflower and it is actually a variety of cauliflower.  It has a milder and sweeter flavor than other members of its cabbage family kin. 

Broccoli Rabe also called Rapini

Broccoli Rabe also called Rapini

Broccoli Rabe:  This plant has spiked leaves that surround a green bud (like a broccoli floret). The flavor is nutty and bitter.  Focus on the stems and leaves for eating. It is prepared more like a green leafy vegetable (boil and saute) rather than like broccoli which we typically steam or boil.  Due to its bitterness, Broccoli Rabe should always be cooked and not served raw. Cooking suggestion: Boil or simmer slowly over a long period of time with a ham bone until the vegetable is soft and the bitterness is gone. 

The feature vegetable of the night is…..

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Broccolini:   This vegetable closely resembles broccoli with a long stem and small floret. It is a cross between broccoli and a Chinese broccoli (gai lan) or kale.  Its flavors are described as sweet with notes of broccoli and asparagus.  It is called “baby broccoli” or “aspiration”.  This vegetable may be sauteed, steamed, stir fried, or boiled. It is very good simply grilled with olive oil, salt and pepper, and sprinkled with lemon. Less is more when cooking this vegetable. It is tender and delicate.

Broccolini with Lemon Glaze (serves 2)

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  • 1 bunch Broccolini: wash, cut of lower 1/3 of stem (the really thick part) and discard
  • 1/2 cup white wine or vegetable broth
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 TBS fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp grated ginger
  • 1/4 tsp fresh dill
  • salt and pepper to taste

Bring a pot of water to a boil, add the broccolini and cook about 10 minutes.

Combine the wine (or broth), lemon zest,  juice, honey, and ginger in saucepan and bring to a boil.  Reduce to about 1/2. Approx. 8 minutes.

Stir in dill and salt and pepper.  Pour over the broccolini and serve.

Eat your vegetables. They are good for you. Try vegetables you’ve never tried before. There are some WONDERFUL varieties available.

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Posted in Life | Tagged Broccoflower, Broccoli, Broccoli Rabe, Broccolini, Broccolini with Lemon Glaze | 7 Comments

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  1. on April 7, 2009 at 8:23 pm Danielle

    Broccoli is by far my favorite veggie, but I’ve never tried any of the other varities. I’ll definitely be on the lookout for broccolini that looks so delicious!


  2. on April 8, 2009 at 10:06 am Rosie

    What a great informative post :0) I do like Broccolini but more I love the way you have cooked it – simply gorgeous!!


  3. on April 8, 2009 at 2:47 pm s. Stockwell

    Oh my, great post! We do the broccolini roasted or grilled. really love it that you exposed the bitter & tough nature of broccoli rabe. We really do not buy it any more. The decorative quality of the brocoflower is astounding…we love this too. best, s


  4. on September 11, 2011 at 9:49 pm Theresa Amlong

    Very useful info here! Thanks for clarifying for us!


  5. on December 31, 2011 at 1:26 pm lesterhunt

    My favorite way of serving broccoli is stir-fried, in the style of Chinese broccoli-beef (ie., with oyster sauce). Thanks for the info!


  6. on January 31, 2012 at 3:17 pm bbbbbbbbbbb

    really so they are just diffrent looks to them but thay are the same


  7. on February 26, 2012 at 5:19 pm Kitty

    I use Broccolini raw in a salad. I trim the very ends then I cut all the rest into bite sized pieces, add with 1/3 cup finely diced red onion, 4 – 5 strips bacon fried crisp and crumbled, 1/2 cup Craisins chopped, and 1/3 cup sunflower seeds, raw or roasted & salted. I use 1/4 cup mayo with 1 TBSP sugar and 1/2 TBSP Rice vinegar mixed well as a dressing. This is soooooooo good.



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