In most of the world, gorgeously seasoned cooked greens are a staple. Try my method for braising greens, if you aren't quite sure if you'll like greens or not. The garlic is very important, as is the amount of olive oil and sesame oil to finish. Please tweak the ingredients to what appeals to you. The goal here is to find your favorite way to eat greens, and that is very individual.
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Braised Rapini (Broccoli Rabe)
In most of the world, gorgeously seasoned cooked greens are a staple. Try my method for braising greens, if you aren't quite sure if you'll like greens or not. The garlic is very important, as is the amount of olive oil and sesame oil to finish. Please tweak the ingredients to what appeals to you. The goal here is to find your favorite way to eat greens, and that is very individual.
Ingredients
- 12 cups chopped broccoli greens
- 1-8 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt or more, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon roasted sesame seeds
- 1-2 pinches red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Using a large cast iron skillet, heat olive oil to hot but not smoking.
- Add the garlic and as soon as you smell the aroma of the garlic wafting up, dump all the broccoli greens into the pan. Sizzle and stir. The greens will start to sear and put off a nutty aroma, which smells amazing.
- When you've got all the greens to cook down to where they all fit in the pan, add 1 cup water, stir, cover the pan, and simmer for about ten minutes.
- Transfer the cooked greens into a serving bowl.
- Transfer the cooked greens into a serving bowl. Add the sesame oil, a little pepper, salt, sesame seeds and red pepper flakes.
- Taste and add more seasonings as desired.
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