A vegetable rich in properties and benefits whose enveloping flavor, capable of warming up a winter day, goes well with numerous ingredients and enriches any recipe.
Rich in water, minerals (calcium, iron, phosphorus and potassium) and vitamins C, B1 and B2, broccoli has very few calories and countless benefits. In fact, they also have a Antioxidant, anti-anemic, emollient, diuretic and depurative power.

Since this is a winter vegetable it is important to always buy it in season because the freshness of the produce is the most valuable secret to obtaining a delicious and genuine recipe. The characteristics that allow us to identify and choose the best broccoli are very simple, and it only takes a few small steps to make the right shopping and make our recipes tastier while savoring all the typical scents of fresh vegetables. The inflorescences should be compact, brightly colored and without yellowed parts, the leaves should be fleshy and break with dry sound.

Once purchased, they should be stored naturally in the refrigerator and can be kept for up to four or five days.

To clean them, simply discard the leaves, detach the tops from the core and wash them under running water.

Broccoli is a excellent ingredient in cooking thanks also to the possibility of their declination in recipes and different types of cooking. To maximize the flavor they are generally cooked boiled or steamed but are also excellent baked au gratin. To avoid the unpleasant smell of cooking, our advice is to add the juice of a lemon to the water.

Among our Bontà di Stagione products, the unmistakable flavor of this vegetable, rich in properties and benefits, can be discovered in a Fresh mashed potatoes enriched with a broccoli cream sauce. The result is a traditional but unexpectedly original taste.

Our starred chef Pier Bussetti offers mashed potatoes and broccoli to accompany a delicious Valdostana escalope. Discover the recipe!