Burnt Broccoli Pesto Recipe

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Burnt Broccoli Pesto Recipe

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Beyond pasta, spread this pesto on sandwiches, pair it with some hard-boiled or scrambled eggs, use it as a base for pizzas or flatbreads, or dollop it over rice. ...

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Burnt Broccoli Pesto

Beyond pasta, spread this pesto on sandwiches, pair it with some hard-boiled or scrambled eggs, use it as a base for pizzas or flatbreads, or dollop it over rice.

Burnt Broccoli Pesto

Beyond pasta, spread this pesto on sandwiches, pair it with some hard-boiled or scrambled eggs, use it as a base for pizzas or flatbreads, or dollop it over rice.

📅 3/3/2022
⏱️ Prep: 0h 10m 🔥 Cook: 0h 20m ⏰ Total: 0h 30m 👥 Serves: Serves 1¾ cups
Ingredients:
  • 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 8 ounces broccoli florets (about 1 medium head)
  • 1/4 cup raw nuts (small, such as pine nuts, or chopped, such as walnuts)
  • 3 medium garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 1 cup (100 grams) finely grated Parmesan
  • 1 handful basil leaves (or another tender herb, like parsley or dill)
Instructions:
  1. Drizzle the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the broccoli florets to the pan and weigh them down using a grill press or another heavy skillet. Char the broccoli for 4 to 6 minutes, without moving it, until the broccoli is burnt and charred in spots.
  2. Use a wooden spoon to toss the broccoli, then pour in ½ cup of water. Cover the pan with a lid or sheet pan and steam the broccoli florets for 7 to 10 minutes, until most of the water has evaporated and the broccoli is bright green and fork-tender.
  3. Using a mortar and pestle, blender, or food processor, process the nuts, garlic, pepper, and salt until smooth. Add the Parmesan, basil, and ⅓ cup of oil and blend until smooth. Add the charred broccoli and process until roughly blended (leave some chunkier bits in there for texture).

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