Remember the broccoli we had when we were kids that not only was weirdly mushy but also tasted like grass? Well, it turns out that broccoli really shouldn't taste like that, and that not that many ...

Before we get cooking, you’ll need to know how to prepare and cut the broccoli head into florets. When shopping for broccoli at the grocery store, look for broccoli heads sporting firm stalks and ...

Blanching simply means to quickly boil foods (typically vegetables, fruits, or nuts) without fully cooking them. The blanched foods are then placed in a bowl of ice water for shocking (another cooking ...

1. Bring 4 quarts of water and 1 tablespoon of salt to a boil in a large pot. Cook vegetables just until tender-crisp (see chart). 2. Remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon or drain them in a ...

An important step you might be missing when cooking broccoli is blanching it first. The technique entails placing food in boiling water or exposing it to steam for a short time and rapidly cooling it.

Blanching vegetables doesn't have to be complicated. Chef Tara Punzone's process is simple and uses a common liquid, she tells us in an exclusive interview.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Blanching make-ahead vegetables 1. Bring 4 quarts of water and 1 tablespoon of salt to a boil in a large pot. Cook vegetables ...