Soups & Starters
Side Dishes & Canapes
Sesame Broccoli - A Trio of Side Dishes - No. 2
This is the second recipe in my Trio of Side Dishes. The other recipes are Warming Red Cabbage and Creamy Parsnip Gratin.
Ingredients
Serves 2
- 10 spears broccoli (Tenderstem is ideal)
- Handful of sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Method
This recipe couldn't be easier, but it transforms broccoli into something really lovely. Just simmer the spears in boiling water until tender (about 4 mins) and while they're cooking, dry fry the sesame seeds in a small pan until just golden. Drain the broccoli, splash over the soy sauce and vinegar, then sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
A Cook's Plot Tip
For even more flavour, boil the broccoli for just 2 mins, then drain and put the spears on a very hot griddle pan for about 4 mins each side until each one has some nice char-grill marks on it and has begun to caramelise.