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thick, tough stems. Wrap broccoli tightly and store in the refrigerator up  
to 5 days.  
Preparing for Cooking: Trim the large leaves, and cut off any tough ends  
of lower stems. Rinse with cool water. For spears, cut lengthwise into  
1
/2-inch-wide stalks. For pieces, cut into 1/2-inch-wide stalks, then cut  
crosswise into 1-inch pieces.  
Boiling: Add 1 inch of water (and 1/4 teaspoon salt if desired) to a  
medium saucepan (about 3-quart size). Add the broccoli spears or pieces.  
Cover and heat to boiling over high heat. Once water is boiling, reduce  
heat just enough so water bubbles gently. Cook uncovered 10 to 12 minutes  
or until crisp-tender when pierced with a fork; drain in a strainer.  
Steaming: Place a steamer basket in 1/2 inch of water in a skillet or  
saucepan. The water should not touch the bottom of the basket. Place  
broccoli spears or pieces in basket. Cover tightly and heat to boiling  
over high heat. Once water is boiling, reduce heat to low. Steam covered  
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1 minutes or until stems are crisp-tender when pierced with a fork.  
Microwaving Spears: Place broccoli in an 8-inch square microwavable dish,  
arranging in a spoke pattern with flowerets toward the center. Add 1 cup  
water. Cover with plastic wrap, folding back 2-inch edge to vent.  
Microwave on High 9 to 11 minutes, rotating dish 1/4 turn every 4 minutes,  
until crisp-tender when pierced with a fork. Let stand covered 5 minutes;  
drain in a strainer.  
Microwaving Pieces: Place broccoli and 1 cup water in a 2-quart  
microwavable casserole. Cover with plastic wrap, folding back 2-inch edge  
to vent. Microwave on High 9 to 11 minutes, stirring every 4 minutes,  
until crisp-tender when pierced with a fork. Let stand covered 5 minutes;  
drain.  
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1/2 pounds is enough for 4 servings  
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Please note, if you should change this recipe it will no longer be an  
approved Betty Crocker® Recipe.  
You may notice that the nutritional information calculated by MasterCook  
is different from the nutritional information listed in the Betty Crocker®  
cookbooks. Because MasterCook and Betty Crocker® use different nutritional  
analysis programs and different nutrient databases, variations in results  
are expected.  
Copyright:  
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© General Mills, Inc. 1998."  
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Per serving: 29 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (8% calories from fat); 3g  
Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 28mg Sodium  
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 0  
Other Carbohydrates  


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