Broccoli with an almond sauce
calories: high
category: vegetables
cost: medium
difficulty: easy
preparation time: 50
Ingredients
Broccoli 750 gr.
Butter 50 gr.
Flour 20 gr.
Almonds as required
Broth ˝ a glass
Cream 100 gr.
Sugar 1 spoon
Lemons one half
Nutmeg as required
Salt to taste
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Butter 50 gr.
Flour 20 gr.
Almonds as required
Broth ˝ a glass
Cream 100 gr.
Sugar 1 spoon
Lemons one half
Nutmeg as required
Salt to taste
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Preparation Remove the hard outer leaves from the broccoli then separate it into small pieces. Add a little nutmeg to a pot of boiling water as well as a pinch of salt then boil the broccoli for about 30 minutes.
Put the flour into a small pot with the butter and when it becomes golden brown, add the broth and stir for about 7 minutes. Then add the cream and lower the heat. Add a pinch of salt, a spoonful of sugar and the juice of half a lemon.
Remove the sauce from the fire and keep it a warm place. Strain the broccoli and arrange them on a serving plate. Add the almond strips and pour the sauce over it all.
Serve hot. The Chef's tips If you want to peel the almonds, scald them for a few seconds in boiling water. Curiosity Almonds are a natural anti-depressive as they are rich in mineral salts and vitamins.
Put the flour into a small pot with the butter and when it becomes golden brown, add the broth and stir for about 7 minutes. Then add the cream and lower the heat. Add a pinch of salt, a spoonful of sugar and the juice of half a lemon.
Remove the sauce from the fire and keep it a warm place. Strain the broccoli and arrange them on a serving plate. Add the almond strips and pour the sauce over it all.
Serve hot.
