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Braised Broccoli with Anchovies and Garlic

Blanched broccoli finished in olive oil in which garlic and milk-soaked salt-packed anchovies have melted into a savoury paste. Toasted almond slivers stand in for the usual breadcrumbs in this southern Italian Christmas side.

  • YieldServes 8
  • Hands-on30 min
  • Total1 h 10 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 3salt-packed anchovies
  • 80 mlskim milk or water, 1/3 cup, for soaking the anchovies
  • 30 gblanched almond slivers, about 1/4 cup
  • 900 gbroccoli, trimmed and cut into florets (about 2 lb)
  • to tastesalt, for the blanching water and seasoning
  • 60 mlextra virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup
  • 6 clovesgarlic, halved
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground

Diet

  • Pescatarian
  • Mediterranean
  • Lower sugar

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Tree nuts
  • Almond
  • Fish
  • Anchovy
  • Olive
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Broccoli
  • Black and white pepper
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Lactose
  • FODMAPs (any)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Winter

Occasion

  • Entertaining
  • Holiday

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Needs advance prep

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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