Blanched Broccoli with Sesame Sauce

What is blanching exactly?

It’s about immersing a product in boiling water for a few seconds or minutes, which is then followed by cooling it with ice or very cold water. Thanks to this process, both vegetables and fruits retain their valuable vitamins and minerals, while at the same time ridding themselves of the substances which are harmful to us. Blanching also allows you to keep the color and makes products last longer, so it’s worth blanching them before freezing.

Preparation:

First, divide the broccoli into florets and slice them. Next, cook them in salted water for a few minutes. Then, take the pot off the heat, drain the broccoli, and next pour very cold water over the vegetables. In the meantime, heat the oven to 200°C. Afterwards, cover a small tin with baking paper and sprinkle the sesame seeds over it. Bake them a bit until brown.

With that out of the way, in a small bowl, turn the rest of the ingredients into a sauce. Finally, pour the sauce over the broccoli, and sprinkle the whole thing with sesame seeds.

Bon appétit 😉