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The Instacart guide to broccolini
About broccolini
It's a common misconception that broccolini is baby broccoli. However, that's not true. Broccolini is actually a fully grown separate vegetable, though it is related to broccoli.
Broccolini is a hybrid vegetable created from the union of broccoli and Chinese broccoli. Brocollini has only been around since 1993, but it has become a popular vegetable option in that relatively short amount of time. This new vegetable was created to address a need to lengthen broccoli's growing season.
Broccolini looks like broccoli, but with some key differences. You can tell the two apart from broccolini's long stems and smaller florets. You can also taste the difference between the two. Where broccoli has a bitter flavor, broccolini offers a more subdued, sweet, and earthy flavor. All parts of the broccolini are edible, so cooking with them is fairly easy and requires little preparation.
How to pick out broccolini
Broccolini is most often sold in bunches. When you choose your broccolini, check to see if its stems are dried out and that they are still firm. Avoid bunches of broccolini that have soft spots along the stem. The heads of the broccolini should be tightly furled. If their heads are not compact and tight, the broccolini may have flowered, which takes away from the flavor. The greener the broccolini, the better — try to stay away from bunches that have gone yellow.
How to cook with broccolini
You'll find plenty of broccolini recipes to try if you search for them. Generally, these recipes call for you to use the entire broccolini — stem and all. This makes the prep work simpler than using broccoli.
Naturally, you should start by rinsing your broccolini to remove any dirt or unwanted debris that it may have carried from the earth. Only wash the amount you're planning on using for your next recipe. Cut off the last inch of your broccolini before you add it to your recipe. You should also look for any wilted or yellowed parts and remove them before cooking the fresher parts.
Popular cooking methods for include sauteeing and roasting. If you choose to saute your broccolini, be careful not to do it too long, as they are more sensitive than broccoli. Sauteeing broccolini will leave you with tender vegetables that can be added to pasta. You can roast it at 425 degrees Fahrenheit if you want crispy florets and well-cooked stalks.
Due to their size and lightness, broccolini takes very little time to cook. If you have just 10 minutes to add a side to your dinner, broccolini is a great vegetable to fall back on. We suggest pairing it with citrusy and buttery dishes. Broccolini is also a fantastic ingredient for stir-fry dishes.
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FAQs about broccolini
Broccolini is a fantastic source of vitamin C, vitamin A, and dietary fiber. Here are the basic nutritional facts for one cup, or 122 grams, of broccolini:
- Calories: 37
- Total fat: 0.6 gram, or 1% of your recommended daily value
- Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
- Sodium: 35 milligrams, or 1% of the daily value
- Potassium: 343 milligrams, or 10% of the daily value
- Total carbohydrates: 7.3 grams, or 2% of the daily value
- Dietary fiber: 3.7 grams, or 15% of the daily value
- Protein: 2.4 grams
- Vitamin A: 39% of the daily value
- Vitamin C: 105% of the daily value
- Calcium: 5.8% of the daily value
- Iron 4.3% of the daily value
You should keep your broccolini in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator for up to 10 days. You can wrap it in plastic, but allow it to get some air. If you want to make your broccolini last longer, you can cut them up and blanch them for one minute. Then, you can dunk them in an ice bath and flash freeze them in a single layer in your freezer. After a couple of hours, move them to sealed freezer bags and leave them in the freezer for up to eight months.
Choosing a wine for your broccolini largely depends on the type of dish they're accompanying. If you prepare your broccolini with lemon and butter, a white wine, such as a Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc, may be the way to go. However, if you're serving it with a more savory entree, such as a steak, you should complement the entree over the side.
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