Sesame Sauce on Broccoli

Name: Sesame Sauce on Broccoli
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: asian
Ingredients: 1 pound whole broccoli or 8 ounces florettes (3 1/2 to 4 cups); 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; Fresh or frozen ginger to yield 2 teaspoons coarsely grated; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 1 tablespoon dry sherry; 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper flakes; 1 or 2 green onions to yield 2 tablespoons chopped

By Marian Burros

Total Time: 10 minutes
Rating: 4(21)
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Ingredients

Yield:2 servings

1pound whole broccoli or 8 ounces florettes (3½ to 4 cups)
1tablespoon sesame seeds
Fresh or frozen ginger to yield 2 teaspoons coarsely grated
1teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1tablespoon dry sherry
1teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
⅛teaspoon hot pepper flakes
1 or 2green onions to yield 2 tablespoons chopped

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Preparation

Step 1
Remove tough stems from whole broccoli, and cut florettes into bite-size pieces. Steam 5 to 7 minutes, depending on size of the pieces.
Step 2
Meanwhile, toast the sesame seeds in a toaster oven (or a conventional oven at 400 degrees).
Step 3
Grate the ginger.
Step 4
Heat sesame oil in a nonstick pan. Add ginger; cook 30 seconds over low heat. Add sherry, soy and pepper flakes, and heat through. Remove from heat. When broccoli is cooked, drain, and stir into sesame-sherry mixture. Coat well.
Step 5
Meanwhile, wash and chop green onion, and sprinkle over broccoli with toasted sesame seed.