On Friday, January 10, 2020 at 3:25:20 AM UTC-5, Daniel wrote:
> On 1/8/20 6:23 PM, cshenk wrote:
> > Daniel wrote:
> >
> >> On 1/5/20 1:10 PM, cshenk wrote:
> >>>> 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
> >>>
> >>> It's always easier to get pre-made but not as much fun and not as
> >>> healthy overall if you like to skip all the preservatives.
> >>
> >> Exactly
> >>
> >>> The liquid is not that out of balance when you look closely at the
> >>> flour amounts. I'd have replaced the coconut and almond flours
> >>> with a straight up white though.
> >>
> >> So you suggest keeping my cream amount to a cup? I always consider it
> >> a 1:1 ratio when making cheese sauce. I suggested the alternative
> >> flour to cut the carbs. Not for me but for my honey.
> >
> >>> 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
> >>>
> > Yes, but I was mentally replacing the other flours with white flour
> > there to get that balance. At the worst, you will use less of the
> > cheese sauce then (save for something else).
> >
> > Keep in mind '2 broccoli crowns' isn't all that spcefic to how much you
> > have there to work with.
>
> I mentioned crowns but I meant the whole stalk, my mistake. I
> particularly like the stems especially with the skin peeled off. WHen I
> make steamed brocolli, I made medallions out of the stems and they go
> into my lasagna if that's the main course.

If you like the stems, you should try kohlrabi.

Cindy Hamilton