Brocoli
Origin: Tidewater Virginia
Source: Mary Randolph, 1824
Ingredients
- brocoli
- butter
Instructions
- For brocoli that bears flowers around the joints of the stalks: Cut into convenient lengths for the dish. Scrape the skin from the stalk and pick out any leaves or flowers that require to be removed. Tie it up in bunches and boil as you would asparagus. Serve hot with melted butter poured over it.
- For brocoli that heads at the top like cauliflowers: Dress in the same manner as you would prepare cauliflower.