Learning How To Cook Broccoli Leaves
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- After several people mentioned cooking the leaves from my broccoli, I decided it was time to learn how to do it. I found a recipe right here.. www.cubemarketp... I modified it a little bit, cutting back on the garlic and added some hot pepper. I made plenty of mistakes, used the wrong pan, had the heat too high, should have used tongs instead of a heat resistant spatula, etc. In spite of all that, the broccoli leaves were quite good. And if I could get them to taste halfway decent, I'm sure you could do much, MUCH better !
Yo, this guy is funny! I just came across some of those for the first time today, and I'm about to make em right now for my Thanksgiving dinner. I'll add smoked turkey necks for flavor like I normally do with collard greens. Thanks dude.
Great video! See? Next time you'll know exactly how to do it from the outset, I know you will use a deeper pot next time so you can turn them easier. The first time is always harder. The coordinator of the gleaning association I volunteer with, told me the story of her great-grandparents and their broccoli here in North Carolina. Apparently they grew their broccoli for the leaves and they gave the broccoli flowers to their hired hands and house help. That is turning an idea on its head for sure. Since then I have been growing broccoli for all of its parts. I give the leaves a quick blanching, just boil for three minutes, drain and put into freezer bags for my pot greens. I will add those frozen broccoli leaves to any soup, rice, scrambled eggs or omelette, stirfry, or add it to yellow squash for some color.
I sure was glad to see you included a glass of iced tea with that wonderful meal. Without iced tea, it would be like a car without wheels. Please talk your wife into doing some videos with you. Behind every great man is a great woman. I would love to see some of her cooking. Thanks for sharing. I have, once again, been inspired.
2 surprises here...
1. When those onions hit the oil....woot!
2. Dude could easily start his own cooking videos...not so hard, brother!*
Cheers
JerBear
Charlotte USA
* Lines like:
"Old family recipe...found it on the internet an hour ago"
"I'm the one who who has to eat this...so if I die... It's self-inflcted"
Brilliant comedy
I came to look at your videos because of a recommendation by Mistyshooter, and I was not disappointed. People like you and Mistyshooter restore my faith in humanity. God Bless for your hard work, ingenuity, cleverness, humor and great attitude. Thank you. =)
Thanks for the video! Eating them right now! LOL Yup, pulled the leaves off the stem. The stem is too tough to eat. Rolled up the leaves into a burrito and cut them cross-sectionally. Stir fried in large skillet/pan with oil & garlic for about 3-4 minutes, add water (or soup stock), close the cover and cook for another 7 minutes. Some salt and that's it! I grew mine in the garden & I picked the younger leaves.
This is a very good recipe, my only feedback is it is much easier to rid yourself of the stalks by simply running your hands up them and collecting the leaves. I also find it easier to roll the leaves like a taco and slicing them up that way. Had no garlic so sauteed the onions with some high quality bacon. Post more videos, you are highly entertaining and informative!
I was just thinking that them greens would be real good with about 4-5 slices of bacon diced up and fried too. There is just something about the smell of bacon and onions cooking togeather that just can't be beat. Never thought about cooking the big broc leaves till I saw this video...glad I didn't yank the plant yet. Gonna try this recipe of yours tommorrow.
Yes sir, very good greens and a great man in Justin Wilson.
I really enjoyed this, I will for sure give it a try. Thank you.
thanks for adding this video. I have several broccoli plants and I am glad to hear that the leaves can be put to good use! I am going to try this tonight.
@qualqui Been awhile, good to hear from you. Raw or cooked, broccoli is great. :-)
YESSSS loved Justin Wilson!!! That sounds soooo good. I always take collards and get the largest leaf and put it on the bottom and pile some more on top of it stems all the same direction. Then I roll it up nice and tight and then cut in half and then slice it very very thin.
Fun video. Nice to see people exercising their creativity in diverse interests.
Another thing that is really good to eat that most people don't think about is punkin and squash vines. They are a staple in southern China and one of my all time favorite greens.
@mhamerson Nah, the candies have long been gone. That one was store bought. My next candies are ready to transplant...if it'll ever dry out enough to get into the garden.
@Xtrocki Justin combined cooking with humor, and did it quite well. Thanks. :-)
Ha ha, sorry, had to laugh when you dropped those onions in. Yes! Justin Wilson was awesome! I watched him all the time on Saturdays. I'm from LA and he was the perfect representative of our Cajun culture. Thanks for the great video!
I like your sense of humor. thanks you for your demo.
@PerceptionModified Hehe, thanks. I like greens too, and they're good for you. I agree, Justin was one of a kind. Kinda like Jerry Clower. Both were fine folks.
so excited i have many broccoli plants along with rutabaga kale collards and mustard greens i plan on making a huge pot of mixed greens so glad to kno i can add the broccoli leaves i have i hate wasting food too many hungry people out there btw im a chef and u did a great job in the ktchen
Perfect! I looked at all those broccoli greens in my garden a few days ago and thought, "For goodness sake, that's FOOD! Why am I ignoring it?" This is the first recipe I found and I think it's a winner.
There ya go, your new prepper skill, Cooking! Seriously, you may need that one day, and you did a great job too. I've never tried them, but I will this year.
I also loved the Old Family Recipe part, I almost choaked when you said that. One hour old! Made me spit my tea! LOL
I think you have done a wonderful job. I never knew that I could eat broccoli leaves, but now that I have some growing in my garden, I will defiently start eating them. Thank for doing such a good job.
@timjturner Thx Tim. I had fun with it. It was a bit of a changeup for sure. I'm not real sure if I'm gonna get "lost in the kitchen" any time soon. :-)
Great Video 👍🏾 You’re Hilarious,😂😂😂 like your sense of humor I will try your recipe also I remember Justin the Louisana Cook he was very entertaining as well with his stories, funny jokes and Louisana’s accent
I love your sense of humor!
Looked Yummy, I tried beet greeens once, cooked them up in a little bacon grease, can't wait to try these at some point. Good to know its completely edible.
@SteveHarpster Thx Steve. I've never made a big salad, but I have eaten the leaves individually.
I think I like your recipe better. Whenever we cook greens, there is always some type of meat that goes in the pot....ham, side meat... something to season it up. On a cold winter day, that is some mighty fine eating.
thanks for this! got some broccoli greens from my local CSA and didn't know what to do with them. gonna make these tonight, they look fabulous!
I've never tried eating the vines before. But it makes sense. We eat leaves from so many other things.
LOL... I had a lot of fun with that one. I was like a fish out of water. I'm sure I'll find my way into the kitchen again someday. Thanks. :-)
I'm trying this for the first time. I added Beef Broth, 1 tsp vinegar , onion, jalapeño pepper and black peppers. Hope it taste alright.
@oneyaker Thx. It was some healthy food for sure. The cook needed some help, but he got thru it !
I believe you've been in the kitchen before!! Man that looks good. I always wondered why people didn't eat the leaves. It always seemed like a waste to me..Thanks for sharing..
@stymye Hey Andy...before she left, I asked her what to use. Its a heat resistant spatula..and it was HER idea for me to use it. I was just following orders ! Thx man.
Well, the only thing missing were the shrimp! Guess I'm a different kind of gardener, that was a lot of time and effort when you could have just picked and eaten in the moment. I have a hard time getting enough broccoli back to the house as I'm eating all the time I'm out there.
You did a great job! You could have reduced the leaves in the microwave and then tossed them in the skillet.
Your broccoli plants are beautiful. I usually slice up the stalk part into small pieces and cook it in the pan first, until they are fork tender. They are actually sweeter than the leaf once they get cooked a little. Then once the stem pieces are approaching tender, then I add in the leaves.
Hi Mr Bobby,I tried it your way but my leaves were still tuff so i added more chicken stock and let it simmer on low flame for 2 more hours with five bacon strips and MAAAAAAN! It was so tender and still had a crunch to em. Give that a try Mr B and all of you who may have had the same problem.
Yep, that's funny right there! And I'll never waste the broccoli leaves again.
Thanks Lori. I cooked some zucchini tonight just like you said. A bit of olive oil, seasoned salt...and I added some red onion. It was excellent. :)
LOL...stood up on this box here.... he was one of a kind ! Thanks for the laugh.
mr Bobby your the most entertaining cook ive ever seen lol
kick it up another notch lol
Wow it looked really good! Great job! I would have put them in a large pot of water just filled to cover the leaves then added for flavor some left over about a 1/4 pounds of ham or left over cooked chicken chopped up, chopped onion, chopped garlic, hot chopped pepper, two peeled chopped potatoes and 1/4 tsp salt or to taste brought it all to a boil then turned down low and simmered for 45 minutes to1 hour till the leaves were tender and my my my that would be so good with any other sides :D THX
@Alprofight The pepper didn't do any harm. I only left a few seeds in it. It all cooked up pretty good. I might add a few more next time, or not !
We love broccoli leaves raw in salads but I've never cooked them. This looks fantastic. Still waiting for our broccoli to get a little bigger before the harvest them.
I found you a few days ago when I googled Can I cook broccoli leaves. I am so glad I did. The recipe is great-I cooked it as soon as I finished watching this video and loved it. I have watched a lot of your other videos and have learned a lot about gardening. And of course I jumped over to imstillworking and am learning some things to can that I did not know was possible. YOU BOTH ROCK.
I would include the stems thinly sliced or grated with one carrot and an onion or in a food processor to save time, a 1/2 tsp sugar or honey to cut the bitter taste,mayo with white vinegar, dash of black pepper and wow chill and cole slaw so good! enjoy!
Love the greens from broccoli! I have usually steamed them down, but I will try frying. You have the same cookware as do I, cast iron skillet and a mismatched aluminum lid.
Thank you mam. I'll be doing more kitchen things in a month or so, with my helper. ;)
I really enjoyed your recipe a quick tasty way to cook the leaves! Thanks so much for sharing! I think it really sliced thin strips the leaves would make a great coleslaw with onion, shredded carrots, dressing: mayo, white vinegar and 1/4 tsp of sugar or even make a great a toss salad with tomatoes, celery and radishes. Enjoyed this video so much thanks. You were very creative and entertaining to watch how your dish came out! Bravo to you and a GOLD STAR for effort and creativity! *
I smiled the entire time watching this. Your cooking style is comical but sincere and it looks yummy.
I'm late seeing this, but thank you very much. I like what Misty and mountain man are doing. Definitely setting good examples for their kids.
@PreacherPrepper Thank you sir, glad to hear that. I had fun putting it together. Hope its a good year for ya'll down there. ;-)
Informative and entertaining. You may want to take your leaves the next time and roll several together cigar styles and chiffenade them. They'll cook faster and be easier to toss around in the pan.
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@MrVTHILLBILLYThx bro. I reckon you can eat the other greens too, like cauliflower...makes sense to me. And with the size of those plants, I could feed a lot of folks.
Yep, they are both very similar in taste. I think the broccoli is a bit stronger, but if its cooked with nice seasoning, it'll be some good eating.
I have some good looking broccoli growing right now. So it's getting about time to cook some greens.
@TheCajuntransplant LOL...More? I succeeded in not burning down the house. I might not be so lucky next time ! Thank you mam, glad I could make you smile. :-)
Yup! Grew up watching Justin Wilson. Good stuff! Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing. Had no idea you could eat broccoli greens!
Yum, fresh garden goodness.
Is there anything you CAN'T do? bwahahahahahaha That was the funniest cooking video I've seen here in a long time. MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! What makes them so great is that you don't know your way around the kitchen so the sound effects and reactions are genuine. You are one amazing fella :)
That came out looking great! thank you very much for sharing this!
I used to love watching Justin Wilson on t.v. He came on PBS! Gonna try this once my leaves get a little bigger. Ooowee!
eileensforte I garontee...
This is making me hungry! I love your style!
@TheEDDIETHEBUCK Yes sir...I was thinking the same thing. Just one problem... I don't know how to make cornbread !
Your humor has prompted me to try eating them...I do believe I'll do the juicing in the blender first, tho!!! Good presentation !!!!!!!!....................and GOD bless you, too ! :):)
I like your style! I'm going to have to try that!
@Whadsupgator1 I think the small leaves from just about anything go great in a salad. Certainly would taste better than the lettuce that you get from the store.
Love the new direction ;) Gonna have to learn to grow big brocolli so I can try that. Blessings!
I like the small leaves. I eat them while picking the side shoots. They're good in a salad too.
You make my heart happy, woo hoo to the cherry bomb, looks perfect 👌 thank you, I’m just about to cook your yummy and heroic recipe 😊❤️
Nice job! They look like they came out really well. I think I might try this when my broccolis' leaves get big enough. And you came across as quite natural in the kitchen ;)
God bless you too!
@JoeandZachSurvival It makes sense though. As big as the plants were, they looked like giant collards. Thx.
@rchopp It was pretty good...considering who was doing the cooking !
@stymye
I was thinking the same thing. Normally that type of spatula isn't meant to be used with heat. At least not the ones that I have. lol.
Ideally liked your video.A suggestion next time try two cleaned carrots cut in thin slices cook with your greens it adds a nice sweetness, country boys love it.
@loislaney23 Haha...Neither Julia, Paula, or Emmeril have anything to worry about. I think the pepper made it just right. Not hot enough to notice it really.
@bvbjb Yes sir, gotta wash it down properly. I don't know that I'll be doing anymore cooking, we'll see. If I do, I'll try to at least let her hold the camera and do the directing. That way I won't look so lost. BTW, the corn is about 2 ft tall now, coming along nicely. :-)
I'm happy for yall to see me, I garuntee! I loved that show.
Those big broccoli plants look like the garden of eden. you are a pretty funny chef. You should have your own show.
@Inga4020 I like your idea, a little bacon or fatback sounds real good. If you like collards or mustard, you'll enjoy the broccoli leaves.
lol I don't know.... you sure looked like you knew what you were doin' in that kitchen!!
I really enjoy cooking my garden veggies...etc It kinda completes the process.
That's awesome that you are getting fresh veggies year round! :-)
Great video, this old time family recipe has been in my family for.... made me laugh!!
@minbound Thx bro, that little pepper wasn't too bad. I know better than to eat them fresh anymore.....and thats a fact !
Bobby the chef! Not too bad for an amateur. If I can get some broccoli to get as big as the ones you got, I may just have to try that recipe and see what happens. BAM!
OOOOO Weeeee Thems good Greens! and Yes i Loved Justin Williams Too. a Great Chef and Funny Man. He is Missed.
@cityaparmentlife That kitchen stuff is hard work. I think I'll stay outside from now on, and do my napping under a shade tree. I'll be turning the calender again next month...getting old ! BTW... good to see things taking a turn for the better for you these days. :-)
They'd probably taste better in the Fall. Around here, once it gets hot, green leaves don't taste so well.
Bobby, I don't think you look so lost in the kitchen at all. Keep working at it, you'll get even better :)
You did a great job , I will have to try that . Thanks
@Rogerthat5x5 Thank you. Hmm, that brown coloring.... maybe it was compost tea ! :-)
@Allen2045 Thx Paula. I agree, Donald is a lot like Justin. He oughta have his own TV show. Oh yea, I got everything cleaned up before the wife got home ! ;-)
@IllumTheMessage Thats the best food around....from YOUR garden, to YOUR table ! ;-)
@MIgardener Thx Luke. Tomatoes coming along. Not seeing any difference in the 2 bag experiment. Still got a couple months or so to go.
@MelodeeRose Me and chef in the same sentence..scary ! I agree, its a shame to throw away such beautiful leaves.
@Backyardhomesteader Yea buddy... I garuntee !
Justin Wilson ,one of my all time fav chefs , you done did a great job there Bobby , you sure done did ....lol.....,funny I was lookin through the burpee web page and saw some nice Italian broccoli and it had a picture with huge broad leaves and I was wondering if anything could be done with them , seems you answered my question ..... You should do more cookin vids ...!!!
I'm going to try cooking some this week - looks yummy! Thank you for such an easy-to-follow recipe.
@MyDaddysgirl44 Haha, thx TJ. Stand up? .....did you send the end...it was more like Lay Down ! :-)