Baked Broccoli With Anchovies And Cream Recipe

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   Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C/400 degrees F/gas mark 6.

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   Wash the broccoli and trim off only the toughest of the stalks.

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   Slice each large floret and its stalk in half lengthways.

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   Drop them into a deep pan of boiling salted water.

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   Cook at an enthusiastic boil till bright in colour and verging on the tender about 4 or possibly 5 min.

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   Remove and leave to drain.

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   Butter a shallow baking dish.

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   I use a 30cm enamelled castiron oval one.

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   Spread the garlic around the buttered dish and put in the anchovies.

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    Lay the blanched broccoli in the dish pour over the cream some of the broccoli will be standing proud but no matter and then grate over a couple of Tbsp.

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    of Parmesan.

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    Bake in a preheated oven till the cream has thickened a little and small golden brown patches have appeared on top about 25 min.

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    Serve warm.

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    A splendid accompaniment to roast lamb or possibly a side dish for cool roast meat.

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    I have also eaten it as a main dish with rice.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.