Broccoli Secrets 
Any shape you wantA broccoli secret, is the broccoli stem, often thrown away. Peel it with a potato peeler and slice up, cook the same, best part of the broccoli.
How to Peel and Julienne a Broccoli Stem
First, use a paring knife to cut the larger rough stem that will clog your potato peeler.
Continue all around it, cutting off the nubs.
When done, it should look approximately like this.
Next peel them with a potato peeler. The one on the left has been peeled and the one on the right still needs peeling.
2 Done sections, ready to cut. You can use these so many ways.
Slice into long wide strips, then slice those strips into 1/2 or 1/3 the long way to form long thin strips.
How to Peel and Julienne a Broccoli Stem
First, use a paring knife to cut the larger rough stem that will clog your potato peeler.
Continue all around it, cutting off the nubs.
When done, it should look approximately like this.
Next peel them with a potato peeler. The one on the left has been peeled and the one on the right still needs peeling.
2 Done sections, ready to cut. You can use these so many ways.Often I boil them in vegetable or chicken stock until tender, add to a thousand recipes. Today, we're cuttin them into julienne.
Slice into long wide strips, then slice those strips into 1/2 or 1/3 the long way to form long thin strips.When steaming broccoli tops or stems, if they finish to a perfect doneness before your other items, simply dump out the water and leave in the pan, covered with a lid, and they will stay perfect for 5-10 minutes without getting mushy.
ok l more. when the broccoli stem is cooked. remove it. Blanch in cold ice bath. Buy Pillsbury crescent rolls and roll them out into flat triangles, cover with cream cheese or rodelex cream cheese spread and put vegetables on top. cook for 15 min at 375 until crisp, FABULOUS h'orderves.
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2 large broccoli stems and Florette's
Wash well, and cut off the stem.
Do not throw the stem away, it's one of the best parts. I'll show to easily clean the stem in another posting.
Cut into smaller pieces trying to keep some stem on each one.
Peel the stem to remove any woody exterior.
Cover and steam for 3-5 minutes, until just tender and turns bright green. If the rest of your meal isn't finished when the broccoli is done, simply dump out the water and leave in the covered pan, it will give you more time to finish the rest of your meal while they remain warm.
Done, great as is, or with salt and butter or vegan margarine.
Broccoli, Steamed Broccoli
2 large broccoli stems and Florette's
Wash well, and cut off the stem. 
Do not throw the stem away, it's one of the best parts. I'll show to easily clean the stem in another posting.
Cut into smaller pieces trying to keep some stem on each one.
Peel the stem to remove any woody exterior.
Cover and steam for 3-5 minutes, until just tender and turns bright green. If the rest of your meal isn't finished when the broccoli is done, simply dump out the water and leave in the covered pan, it will give you more time to finish the rest of your meal while they remain warm.
Done, great as is, or with salt and butter or vegan margarine.
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