When Adam Roberts of the Amateur Gourmet posted his rendition of Ina Garten's Roasted Broccoli, he called his post The Best Broccoli of Your Life. I'm inclined to agree. Roasting the broccoli until it carmelizes is an excellent start. Tossing it with lemon juice, lemon zest, toasted pine nuts and Parmesan cheese can't be bad, as Ina would say. So I'm not going to compete with that. But I will offer another take on a similar theme.This broccoli recipe is also roasted, but it has an Asian flavor, thanks to the soy sauce and red pepper flakes. Don't worry if the kids won't eat spicy food. You're only used a 1/4 teaspoon. If they are really sensitive to hot foods, just leave out the red pepper flakes. (But honestly, I would still give it a try. That's just me.)
Tossing with peanuts for the second half of the roast is just genius in my book. (Hey, if I don't say I'm smart, nobody else will!).
Really. Try the broccoli. Let me know what you think. Post a comment here or in the forums.
Roasted Broccoli image by Stephanie Gallagher ©2009, licensed to About.com Inc.
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