The Silver Palate's Pureed Broccoli With Creme Fraiche

The Silver Palate's Pureed Broccoli With Creme Fraiche
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give The Silver Palate's Pureed Broccoli With Creme Fraiche From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Chop the broccoli, leaving 8 small florets whole, and drop the chopped broccoli and whole florets into 4 quarts of boiling salted water. Cook until just tender, about 8 minutes.
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2
Transfer the broccoli, reserving 8 florets, to a food processor.
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3
Add the crème fraîche and puree thoroughly.
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Preheat the oven to 350°F.
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Scrape the puree into a bowl and stir in the sour cream, Parmigiano-Reggiano, nutmeg, pepper, and salt.
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Mix well.
7
Mound in an ovenproof serving dish, dot with the butter. and bake until the purée is steaming hot, 25 minutes.
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Garnish with the reserved florets and serve immediately.
DifficultyMedium
Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score77
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