In article <VB9li.3391$Y_3.1063@trnddc04>,
"James Silverton" > wrote:

> Omelet wrote on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:34:22 -0500:
>
> ??>> Omelet wrote:
> ??>>> Here, it's usually shrimp or Broccoli.
> ??>>>
> ??>>> I've finally gone to simply cooking those separately.
> ??>>>
> ??>>> Broccoli is SO easily cooked to mush; I now just steam
> ??>>> it on it's own and add it to the final dish. Timing is
> ??>>> everything.
> ??>>>
> ??>> I have never thought to pre-cook broccoli before adding it
> ??>> to a dish and it makes perfect sense. I feel a
> ??>> slap-your-forehead-*duh*-kind-of-moment, here. <g> It
> ??>> would help tremendously in a stir-fry if it was
> ??>> steamed first; broccoli seems to take the longest.
> ??>> Thanks!
>
> Sorry, can't resist: broccoli should never be cooked for me or
> served to me. Raw, it can be used to pick up a dip. Actually,
> I'm not quite telling the truth since I quite like the *stems*
> cooked for a couple of minutes and served cold with a
> vinaigrette (Hungarian I believe). Broccolini will also work
> that way for me.

I LIKE raw Broccoli, but it does not like me. Unfortunately. :-(

>
> My candidate for overcooking, based on suffering thro' a British
> upbringing, is Brussels Sprouts. After much more than three
> minutes cooking I won't eat them tho' I actually like them
> cooked to my taste.
>
> James Silverton

I've not eaten them in years and have been trying to work up the courage
to try again. I understand they are best done roasted.
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