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Once upon a time, when you bought broccoli you bought the whole vegetable, stems and crowns. Then it became customary for grocery store produce departments to separate the crowns from the stems and to sell the crowns at a premium.
I'm not a fan of this practice, because I like both parts of the broccoli plant. The stems and crowns are equally nutritious when it comes to calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, protein and vitamin A. The only nutrient that appears to be more concentrated in the crowns is beta carotene.
Sometimes I use the stems on their own, for such dishes as pickled broccoli stems or broccoli slaw. But just as often I use the two in the same dish. I like their different textures and flavors; the stems are crunchy if they aren't overcooked, and have a subtler flavor.
This week I focused on broccoli stems alone in two of my Recipes for Health. I seared broccoli stems cut crosswise into "coins" and came up with an addictive winner. I used shredded stems in spring rolls, and julienned stems and thinly sliced tops in a stir-fry. I shaved the stems and sliced the tops very thin for a salad and for a pasta dish, and cooked the ribbons separately from the top part of the crowns for the pasta. When broccoli is prepared differently for the same dish it's almost like using two different vegetables. And it's always nice to find new ways to pep up sometimes boring broccoli.
Pre-Summer Greek Salad With Shaved Broccoli and Peppers or Beets: Uncooked, paper-thin broccoli keeps its shape and color, but absorbs a dressing.
Stir-fried Broccoli Stalks and Flowers, Red Peppers, Peanuts and Tofu: Cutting broccoli stalks into two-inch julienne is almost like adding yet another vegetable to this quick stir-fry.
Pan-Fried Broccoli Stems: A swift way to turn broccoli into an irresistible snack or side dish.
Pasta With Mushrooms and Broccoli: Cooked separately, broccoli stems and flowers have different textures and shades of green.
Spring Rolls With Shredded Broccoli Stems, Vermicelli and Red Pepper: You can save time on these light, pungent spring rolls by using the already shredded broccoli stems available in some supermarkets.
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