On 1/5/2020 2:06 AM, Daniel wrote:
> For dinner tonight I opted to use a frozen prepared veggie dish called
> veggie tots to complement the meat. Having never tried them, it was a
> quick alternative to anything else time consuming since I'm suffering
> from a sinus infection.
>
> According to their site, they have a variety to choose from. Here is the
> product page for the one my spouse bought.
>
> https://www.greengiant.com/products/...occoli-cheese/
>
>
> The package says broccoli and cheese. It was obviuosly coated with
> cornmeal and was delicious. So naturally I'm considering a recipe to
> mimic the item.
>
> Here it is fresh out of the oven.
>
> https://www.omgwtflol.net/nextcloud/...aBLWX6zYR9WpWe
>
> I assume it was flash frozen after a quick bake to solidify the corn
> coating. The filling is raw and requires a full bake at 450 for 16-18
> minutes.
>
> I'll take a crack at the recipe. Please review the recipe submission and
> please provide suggestions on what I could do to improve it.
>
> Ingredients
>
> 2 broccoli crowns
> 1 cup mild cheddar, shredded
> 1 cup heavy whipping cream
> 2 tbsp onion powder
> 2 egg yolks
> 1/2 cup corn meal
> 1/2 cup coconut flour
> 1/3 cup almond flour
> 1 tsp garlic powder
> 1 tsp seasoned salt
> 1 tbsp white pepper
>
> Directions
>
> Heat the oven to 450 degrees.
>
> Cut the broccoli crowns small enough to fit into a food processor.
> Process until finely chopped. Set aside.
>
> Combine the heavy whipping cream and cheddar in a sauce pan under low
> heat. When the cheddar has melted, add the onion powder, garlic powder,
> white pepper. Mix until well distributed and until the cream has
> evaporated enough to slightly thicken. Remove from heat. Combine the
> broccoli with the cheese sauce and mix well. Beat the egg yolks and fold
> it in until evenly distributed. Fold in the almond flour.
>
> In a large bowl, combine the corn meal, coconut flour, seasoned salt and
> mix well.
>
> With a tablespoon, scoop out the filling and drop it in the corn meal
> mixture. Roll it around until evenly covered. Shake excess and place on
> a silicone or parchment lined cooking sheet. Repeat this process until
> the entire filling is coated.
>
> Place in oven and bake for 16-18 minutes.

Seems like a heck of a lot of work to re-create a frozen product. Why
all the liquid? You're making veggie tots, not broccoli with cheese sauce.

Jill