Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 400 g broccoli
  • 90 g unsalted butter
  • salt

Instruction

  • Trim the broccoli into smaller, even-sized pieces until you yield the amount specified above. (Do not discard the stalk, just trim it well and cut into very small pieces as they take a little longer to cook.)
  • Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Cook the broccoli until completely softened and falling apart, this can take up to 15 minutes.
  • Drain well in a colander until all the moisture completely steams off.
  • Return the broccoli to the (dry) pan or any suitable bowl and mash very well using a potato masher.
  • In the meantime, make the browned butter by melting the butter in a small pan over moderate heat. It will start to foam and smell gloriously nutty.
  • Swirl the pan and once you notice the butter is browning and you notice dark specks (burning milk solids) at the bottom, remove the pan from the heat.
  • Strain the butter in a strainer or colander lined with muslin (or cheesecloth). Discard the burnt milk solids and foamy bits caught in the muslin.
  • Add the lovely browned butter to the broccoli and mix well to combine.
  • Season with salt and serve immediately on the side of your favourite meat or chicken.