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Broccoli and shiitake mushrooms

December 24, 2012 by Mary Frances 14 Comments

The countdown is here! Christmas is tomorrow. I made this fantastic side dish for dinner last night that was so rich and flavorful, definitely worthy of a holiday dinner, yet so simple. I know you’re all ready for tomorrow but the season is a week long, so try this out.

It’s a new way of preparing and cooking broccoli for me. You get to enjoy the tasty stems as well, in a coin-like shape. The sautéed broccoli combined with the full, rich, complex flavors of the mushrooms – it’s divine. Prepared in butter and olive oil, all you need additionally is salt, pepper and LOVE. Enjoy! Happy holidays!!Sauteed Broccoli with shiitake mushrooms in butter and olive oil in a pan.

SAUTEED BROCCOLI WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS
– serves 4 – 6

2 tbs. unsalted butter
1 tbs. olive oil
15 – 20 large shiitake mushrooms, wipe caps clean with a damp paper towel, trim off ends of stems, then remove stems completely and chop fine, slice caps into 3 or 4 sections
1 large head of broccoli, trim and peel stems with a vegetable peeler, slice into 1/4 -1/2” rounds, cut tops into small flowerettes
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Put butter and olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. The butter will sizzle. As soon as the foam begins to subside, add the broccoli and mushrooms, spreading them out evenly over the bottom of the pan and then do not touch the pan for 3 minutes. Then toss, shake, cover and cook until the vegetables are crisp tender or done to your desired liking. This should take 3 – 6 minutes more. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

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  1. Victor Rosenberg says

    December 24, 2012 at 7:20 PM

    Gretchen and I love broccoli and shiitakes. Thanks for this great combo. Best to you and Steve. Vic Rosenberg

    Sent from my iPad

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    • Mary Frances says

      December 28, 2012 at 5:35 PM

      Thanks Vic!! Happy New Year to you and Gretchen!

      Reply
  2. johnnysenough hepburn says

    December 24, 2012 at 7:30 PM

    Absolutely adore both vegetables. Yet, have never paired them together. I always pan-fry broccoli and use their stems for a quick parsley sauce. Can’t quite get enough of the stuff!
    Happy Hols.

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      December 28, 2012 at 5:34 PM

      Would love to see your parsley sauce recipe! Will you share?

      Reply
      • johnnysenough hepburn says

        December 28, 2012 at 5:43 PM

        Off course! The first is a quick version I cooked more recently using up a stem or stalk of a broccoli – as you obviously like them then this might be suitable:
        http://feedthepiglet.wordpress.com/2012/11/27/hasselback-potatoes-and-a-quick-parsley-sauce/
        This next one is far lengthier. It is possible to prep this the night before, as long as the parsley isn’t added:
        http://feedthepiglet.wordpress.com/2012/04/22/parsley-sauce/

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        • Mary Frances says

          December 28, 2012 at 6:33 PM

          Thank you!!!

          Reply
  3. Donna Shapiro says

    December 25, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    Mary- Happy holidays. We had your kale recipe last night to rave reviews. Thanks for sending all these goodies. Hi to Steve and the boys. Xoxo Donna

    Sent from my iPad

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    • Mary Frances says

      December 28, 2012 at 5:33 PM

      Thanks Donna!! I made it last night too! Happy New Year to you and your brood! xoxo, Mary

      Reply
  4. thinkreadcook says

    March 6, 2013 at 3:50 PM

    I actually like the stems of the broccoli better than the heads, and using them doesn’t waste anything. This dish looks delicious! 🙂

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      March 6, 2013 at 11:20 PM

      I agree – more flavorful!!

      Reply
  5. The Colorful Spot says

    June 14, 2013 at 8:16 PM

    Great post…I love broccoli!

    Thanks

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      June 16, 2013 at 2:37 PM

      Thanks!! Please try it and let me know how you like it!

      Reply
  6. Tarek says

    October 26, 2020 at 1:49 PM

    On paper Broccoli and Shiitake mushrooms seem like they would not go well with each other, but by reading the recipe and comments I have learned that they actually are two ingredients made for each other.
    Definitely going to try this at home and sharing it with my friends.
    Thanks so much!
    Tarek recently posted…A Mushroom Spore Syringe-All You Need to KnowMy Profile

    Reply
    • Mary says

      November 6, 2020 at 6:19 PM

      Thanks Tarek – Please let me know how you like it!

      Reply

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