Chinese Broccoli

Name: Chinese Broccoli
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1 pound Chinese broccoli, trimmed (or 2 bunches Broccolini); 1 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 1 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder; 1 1/3 cup roasted soy nuts or peanuts; 1 crushed

From the kitchen of Carly

Tender steamed Chinese broccoli dressed in a fragrant butter sauce spiked with five-spice powder and soy. The crunchy roasted nuts scattered on top add textural contrast and subtle earthiness. Simple, elegant, and ready in minutes.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

11 pound Chinese broccoli, trimmed (or 2 bunches Broccolini)
12 tablespoons unsalted butter
12 teaspoons soy sauce
11/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
11/3 cup roasted soy nuts or peanuts
1crushed

Instructions

1. In a pot filled with 2 inches of water, steam the broccoli or Broccolini until the stems are just tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a platter.
2. Discard the water. Add the butter, soy sauce, five-spice powder, and 2 teaspoons water and place over medium-low heat.
3. Stir until the butter has melted.
4. Drizzle the mixture over the vegetables, top with the nuts, and serve.