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Garden District Broccoli
Garden District Broccoli reads umami 6.7, salinity 6.3 and richness 5.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Other side, about 38 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 8.2 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 4.1 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 3.6 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.4 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.5 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 2.6 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 6.7 · Salinity 6.3 · Richness 5.3 · Funk & Ferment 5.0 · Marine & Briny 3.8 · Fruity 3.5 · Sourness 3.5 · Allium 2.4 · Floral 2.2 · Bitterness 2.1 · Earthy 2.1 · Sweetness 1.9 · Herbaceous 1.6 · Nutty 0.8
What's in it (8)
- 1 large bunch broccoli
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 large white onion, sliced
- 2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1/2 c. sliced black olives
- 1 anchovy fillet, cut up into pieces
- 1/2 c. grated Romano cheese
- 1 c. dry red wine
Time & effort: about 38 min (23 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 99.4 kcal, 6.4 g protein, 4.7 g fat, 3.9 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (7 steps)
- Wash broccoli and cut the stalks lengthwise into thin pieces. In a heavy skillet, heat the olive oil and add a layer of sliced onion, tomatoes, black olives and anchovy.
- Top with a layer of the broccoli and sprinkle with Romano cheese.
- Repeat the process until all is used up, reserving a few pieces of anchovy.
- Pour in the red wine.
- Cover the skillet and cook over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until broccoli is just tender.
- Garnish with remaining pieces of anchovy.
- Serves 4 to 6.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.