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Recipe
PURPLE SPROUTING BROCCOLI WITH BOILED EGG AND CRISPY ROSEMARY BREADCRUMBS – serves 8
Ingredients:
- 8 free range eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 100g dried breadcrumbs
- 4 sprigs rosemary
- 1kg purple sprouting broccoli
- Juice of half a lemon
- Dried chilli flakes (optional)
Method:
- Put the eggs in a pan, cover with boiling water, bring straight back to the boil and cook for 6 minutes for soft-boiled. Drain and run under cold water for a minute or so to stop them cooking further. Peel the eggs, leaving them whole, and set aside.
- To make the rosemary breadcrumbs, heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs, rosemary and seasoning, then cook, stirring often, for 5-6 minutes until the breadcrumbs are golden and the rosemary is fragrant. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Trim the purple sprouting broccoli and halve or quarter any thick stems. Put in a large saucepan, cover with boiling water and simmer for 4-5 minutes until tender. Drain and divide among plates. Slice each egg in half lengthways and put 2 halves on each plate. Scatter with the rosemary breadcrumbs, drizzle with a little more olive oil and squeeze over a little lemon juice, with some salt and pepper and the chilli flakes if using. Serve immediately.
Our Top Broccoli Tips
- Finely chop your raw broccoli and marinate in lemon, garlic and olive oil for an hour and add to a salad. Use the marinade as the dressing for the salad
- Toss broccoli florets in olive oil and roast in a hot oven for 12-15 minutes, sprinkle with salt and grated parmesan for a great alternative to boiled or steamed versions
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