Garlic Broccoli with Spicy Sauce
Recipe created by: Albert Bevia
When it comes to superfoods, broccoli is one of the first that comes to mind thanks to their source of antioxidants. What better way to enjoy this delicious superfood than in a recipe with a kick of spicy sauce? Hot Smoked Spanish Paprika, Sweet Smoked Spanish Paprika, and a dash of black pepper top off this flavorful dish. Serve it as a tapas appetizer or as a side dish!
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 60 ml
- 1 head broccoli 1 lbs / 450 grams
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3/4 cup vegetable broth 180 ml
- 1 tsp hot smoked Spanish paprika 2.50 grams
- 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 1.25 grams
- 1/2 tbsp corn starch 4 grams
- 1/2 tsp white wine vinegar 3 ml
- 1/4 cup grated Manchego cheese 30 grams
- pinch sea salt
- dash black pepper
Instructions
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Heat a small fry pan with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil
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After 3 minutes turn off the heat, add in the hot smoked Spanish paprika, sweet smoked Spanish paprika and corn starch, whisk together until there are no lumps
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Heat the pan with a medium heat again, slowy add in 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable broth while whisking continuously, once all the broth has been added, add the white wine vinegar and a little pinch of sea salt, continue to whisk for 2 to 3 minutes or until you get a creamy sauce, then turn off the heat
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Cut the florets off the head of broccoli, making sure to cut the bigger florets into smaller ones so they´re all similar in size, add the florets into a colander and rinse under water, then add over a dish cloth and pat completely dry, roughly chop the garlic
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Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil
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After a couple of minutes add in the florets of broccoli, mix together and then place in a single layer, after 2 minutes mix together and then again place in a single layer, after another 2 minutes add in the chopped garlic, mix continuously, after 30 seconds to 1 minute, add in 1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable broth and season with sea salt & black pepper, place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat
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After 4 minutes and the broccoli is tender (you can always pierce with a fork to ensure it´s done), remove from the heat and transfer into a serving dish, all in a single layer, finely grate the cheese over the broccoli
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Whisk the spicy sauce in the pan, then spoon over the broccoli, enjoy!
This recipe was created by Albert Bevia, a Spanish food blogger at Spain On A Fork