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Ottolenghi Test Kitchen Tenderstem Broccoli with Peanut Gochujang Dressing
by The Ottolenghi Test Kitchen Team from Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Extra Good Things
Easy
Serves 4, as a side
Total 45min
Prep 15min
Cook 30min
Steamed tenderstem broccoli is drizzled with a creamy and spicy peanut gochujang sauce and finished with crunchy brown sugar peanuts in this elevated side dish from the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen team. As seen on James Martin’s Saturday Morning.
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Introduction
We had a broccoli-off when choosing the right dressing for this dish: the other fresh and sharp and this one creamy, spicy and unctuous. We were split down the middle at the OTK, so we asked the internet (via Instagram). The votes were neck and neck, but the majority was for this creamy, spicy, unctuous peanut dressing and, dear internet, you chose well.
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Ingredients
| 600g | tenderstem broccoli, washed well |
|---|---|
| 2 tbsp | olive oil |
| 1 tbsp | lime juice |
| salt | |
| For the brown sugar peanuts: | |
| 1 tbsp | light soft brown sugar |
| 1 tsp | soy sauce |
| 1 tsp | olive oil |
| 50g | blanched unsalted peanuts |
| For the peanut gochujang dressing: | |
| 100g | smooth all-natural peanut butter |
| 2 tsp | gochujang |
| 1 tbsp | soy sauce |
| 1 tsp | light soft brown sugar |
| 2 tbsp | lime juice |
| 10g | fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated |
| 2 | garlic cloves, peeled and crushed |
| 2 large | makrut lime leaves, stems discarded and leaves finely chopped |
| 10g | chives, slices into 1½cm lengths |
Method
Preheat the oven to 160°C fan. Line a small baking tray with parchment and set aside.
Make the peanuts. Put the sugar, soy sauce, oil and 1 teaspoon of water into a small saucepan and place it on a medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar, then add the peanuts and cook for 60–90 seconds, stirring all the while, until well coated in the glaze. Transfer to the prepared tray and bake for 9 minutes, stirring halfway through. Set aside to cool and crisp up, about 15 minutes, then give them a very rough chop. Set aside for later.
Meanwhile, prepare a steamer on a medium-high heat. When ready, add the broccoli and steam for 3 minutes, or until cooked through but with a slight bite (cook for more or less time to your liking). Alternatively, blanch the broccoli in simmering water for 2–3 minutes. Transfer the cooked broccoli to a large bowl and add the oil, lime juice and ½ teaspoon salt and toss to combine.
While the broccoli is cooking, make the peanut gochujang dressing. Put the peanut butter, gochujang, soy sauce, sugar, lime juice, ginger, garlic, lime leaves, chives and 3 tablespoons of water into a medium bowl and whisk until smooth.
Arrange half the broccoli on a large serving plate and drizzle with half the dressing and half the peanuts. Top with the remaining broccoli, dressing and peanuts, and serve.
Peanut gochujang dressing: Keep refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 3 days. Thin out with a splash of water if necessary. A bun filled with crispy panko chicken or tofu and this peanut dressing and some raw veggies would make a very mighty sandwich.
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