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Show J Broccoli Should Not J J Be Cooked Too Long J ; a Broccoli has come to be regarded as a sort of aristocratic relative of cauliflower, caul-iflower, but in its native habitat Italy and France it was more democratic, and eaten quite widely. The chief point to watch in cooking it is that It does not become overdone and consequently conse-quently too soft to lift in whole pieces. The bureau of home economics of th United States Department of Agriculture Agricul-ture gives the following method of cooking it: Trim off and discard the leaves aod tough lower portion of the stalks of broccoli. Thoroughly wash the remaining re-maining center stalks with flower heads attached, and cut lengthwise into strips. Drop into lightly salted boiling water, leave the kettle uncovered, uncov-ered, and cook for 15 to 25 minutes. As soon as the broccoli is tender ar-d while the color is still fresh greeo, drain, season with salt and pepper to taste, and add melted butter or other fat, or serve with hollandalse snuca. |