Broccolini Gomaae
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Broccolini Gomaae
Description
This recipe highlights broccolini, which is blanched briefly to maintain a firm yet tender bite. The salted boiling water enhances the vegetable's natural flavor while the cold water bath immediately cools and keeps the green color vibrant. The dressing is made by toasting white sesame seeds until a few pop, then grinding them using a Japanese-style mortar and pestle to develop a pasty consistency. This paste is mixed with sugar and soy sauce, balancing sweetness and saltiness, and then combined thoroughly with the greens.
Broccolini Gomaae is typically served chilled or at room temperature as a side dish or accompaniment to rice and main dishes. Its nutty dressing pairs well with various proteins and adds a textural contrast with the slight crunch of the broccolini. The dish requires some attention to toasting sesame seeds to avoid burning, and the fresh grinding step maximizes flavor extraction.
Ingredients
- ½ lb broccolini
- ⅛ tsp kosher salt Diamond Crystal brand
- 3 Tbsp white sesame seeds toasted
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp sugar
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Rinse ½ lb broccolini in running water. Cut and discard the ends.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. When boiling, add ⅛ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt and put the ends of the broccolini first into the boiling water and then submerge the rest of broccolini. Boil for 2 minutes.
- Remove the broccolini and soak in iced water to cool.
- Pick up a few bunches of broccolini and squeeze the water out. Place them in a clean bowl.
- Add 3 Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds in a large frying pan and toast them until a few sesame seeds start popping, about 1½ minutes. Toss the frying pan while toasting so sesame seeds won’t get burnt.
- Transfer the toasted sesame seeds into a Japanese-style grooved mortar and grind with a Japanese-style pestle until the texture becomes smooth.
- Add 1 Tbsp sugar and 1 Tbsp soy sauce to crushed the sesame seeds and mix well.
- Mix the sesame sauce with the broccolini and serve at room temperature or chilled.
To Store
- You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and in the freezer for 3 weeks.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 73 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 73kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 257mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 28mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1001IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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