Broccoli with Almonds Veg
HT ACC
25mins
Serves
4 Hot Vegetables
Nuts
Vegetarian
Accompaniment Eggless
Ingredients:
675g/1-1/2
lb Broccoli, washed and trimmed
1
/4 teasp Nutmeg
25g/1oz Butter
50g/2oz Split
Almonds
For the Sauce
25g/1oz Butter
25g/1oz Plain
Flour
150ml/5fl.oz.
Strong Vegetable Stock
150ml/5fl.oz.
Single Cream
2 tbsp Lemon
Juice
Salt and Black
Pepper
1/4
teasp Sugar
Instructions
1. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, add the nutmeg and
broccoli and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until just tender.
2. Meanwhile, heat the butter in a frying pan, add the almonds and saut�
on both sides
until golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper and set aside.
To make the sauce
3. Melt the butter in a saucepan, sprinkle in the flour and cook,
stirring, for 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat and gradually add the stock, a
little at a time, stirring constantly.
4. Return to the heat and slowly bring to the boil, stirring all the time.
Reduce the heat and simmer until thickened.
5. Remove from the heat and stir in the cream, lemon juice salt and sugar
to taste.
6. To serve - drain the broccoli well and transfer to a warmed serving
dish. Pour the
sauce over the broccoli, sprinkle the browned almonds over the top and serve immediately.
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