Creamed Broccoli with Parmesan
A creamy, comforting side dish featuring tender broccoli mashed with garlic-infused cream, nutmeg, and Parmesan cheese, finished with a bright touch of lemon juice.
Ingredients
- •1 bunch broccoli
- •1 cup heavy cream
- •2 cloves garlic
- •¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg
- •3 tablespoons grated parmesan
- •½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Peel broccoli stems, then coarsely chop stems and florets. Cook broccoli in boiling salted water (1 1/2 teaspoons salt for 4 quarts water) until just tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain in a colander and run under cold water to stop cooking.
6 min
- 2.
Simmer cream, garlic, nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a medium saucepan, uncovered, until slightly thickened and reduced to about 2/3 cup, about 5 minutes.
5 min
- 3.
Add broccoli and simmer, mashing with a potato masher, until coarsely mashed and heated through, about 2 minutes.
2 min
- 4.
Remove from heat and stir in parmesan and lemon juice.
1 min
