Broccoli cooking

[karadekoolaid]

Have to admit, I don´t like microwaved veg at all. I always feel there´s something wrong with the texture.
Must just be me

 

[rascal]

Have to admit, I don´t like microwaved veg at all. I always feel there´s something wrong with the texture.
Must just be me

I use frozen mix veges in a bag. Zap for 3 mins and they are amazing. I keep 5 or 6 in freezer spare.
I'm out so cant put a pic up.

Russ

 

[Morning Glory]

Have to admit, I don´t like microwaved veg at all. I always feel there´s something wrong with the texture.
Must just be me

In my experience, the texture is only affected if they are overcooked. Asparagus is fantastic microwaved and retains a beautiful colour. Here is some in the container I microwaved them in:

 

[caseydog]

In my experience, the texture is only affected if they are overcooked. Asparagus is fantastic microwaved and retains a beautiful colour. Here is some in the container I microwaved them in:

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I wrap asparagus in wet paper towels and microwave. The wet towels create some steam. They do turn out quite nice.

CD

 

[TastyReuben]

I usually steam broccoli on the stovetop, then finish it in a little flavored olive oil in a skillet, just to give it a little char.

Before I started doing that, I was a big fan of those Ziploc-brand steamer bags. Just fill them with whatever veg you like, give them a quick rinse-and-drain, toss in some butter or oil or bacon grease for flavor, then microwave for the time advised on the bag for your particular veg.

I stopped doing that when I realized I had a perfectly good stovetop steamer sitting in my cupboard, gathering dust.

 

[medtran49]

I wrap asparagus in wet paper towels and microwave. The wet towels create some steam. They do turn out quite nice.

CD

CD

That's the way i cook them too.