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BroccoLeaf Recipes

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Broccoleaf superfood

A few months ago I wrote a post about BroccoLeaf, a revitalized organic super food by Foxy Produce​. And I am so excited that I just found it in the grocery store!  After purchasing it, I immediately went home to put it to the taste test.  The results…

It is EXTREMELY bitter.  The most bitter leafy green that I have ever tasted… but I knew that it was good for me so I proceeded to try to take away some of the bitterness.

  • Juicing – A great product to juice, but to hide the bitterness you will need to use a few apples to balance the bitter/sweet taste.
  • Chips – I made a batch of kale and broccoleaf chips in the oven.  I was not able to tell the difference between the two, so that is a plus.
  • Sautéed – I threw together the BroccoLeaf, a little butter, salt, pepper, garlic seasoning and the result was amazing!  The bitter taste disappeared and I was left with a very pleasant side dish.

Broccoli Leaf Recipe

Overall, I will definitely be purchasing BroccoLeaf again, but you won’t find me eating it like a salad.  Even though some of the nutrients might die off from the high heat sauté cooking, the end taste was worth it.  If you come over for dinner you might find this new super food on your plate!

Tostones Recipe

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Tostones Recipe

I tried tostones for the first time at a Cuban restaurant in Southern California.  I loved the crispy outside and the soft inside. They make a great appetizer or side dish and appeal to everyone because of their mild, simple taste.

Tostones Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Cuban
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Twice fried plantains.
Ingredients
  • 1 Plantain, per two people
  • ½ c. oil
  • pinch of salt
Instructions
  1. Peel and cut plantain into 1 inch chucks.
  2. Heat oil on a stove or use a deep fryer to fry the pieces until golden brown (approx 5 minutes).
  3. Remove from oil and place on a paper towel to soak up some of the oil.
  4. Place one plantain piece inside a paper bag and flatten with the use a mallet or the bottom of a jar. Flatten to half of its original size. Repeat with all pieces.
  5. Place the plantain back into the oil until it is golden brown (approx 3 minutes).
  6. Remove from oil and place on a paper towel to soak up some of the oil.
  7. Sprinkle the plantains with a dash of salt. Serve immediately.

Roasted Parmesan Fennel

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Fennel recipe
Fennel is a delicious vegetable that smells exactly like black licorice.  Even if you don’t like the taste of black licorice, you will love the taste of this roasted fennel. Fennel tends to shrink down when cooked, so make more than you think you will need. The above picture only fed two of us as a side dish.

Roasted Parmesan Fennel
 
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Recipe type: Side Dish
Cuisine: Flowering Vegetables
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Ingredients
  • 1 fennel bulb per person
  • 1 T. olive pil per bulb
  • ¼ c. shredded parmesan per bulb
  • salt & pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Cut fennel bulbs horizontally into ½ inch slices
  3. Lay fennel in a single layer on an oiled baking dish
  4. Drizzle with olive oil. And sprinkle with parmesan salt, and pepper.
  5. Bake for 45 minutes. Serve immediately.

Roasted Golden Beet Recipe

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Golden beet recipe

Golden beets have a milder flavor than red beets.  This recipe helps to highlight the wonderful flavor.  You might even confuse your guests, because they look very similar to peaches, but taste way different.

Roasted Golden Beet Recipe
 
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  • Serves: 4
  • Serving size: 4
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Ingredients
  • 1 lb. golden beets
  • 2 T. dark brown sugar
  • 2 T. olive oil
  • 3 T. balsamic vinegar
Instructions
  1. Begin by cleaning the beets and cutting off the tops.
  2. Place beets on a baking sheet and roast in a 375° oven until fork tender, about 1 to 1½ hours, depending on the size of the beets.
  3. Cool the beets and slip skins off when the beets can be handled. Cut in ½-inch pieces.
  4. Combine the remaining ingredients and toss with the beets. Serve immediately.

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