Brazilian recipe
Creamy Broccoli Escondidinho (Escondidinho de brócolis)
Discover how to prepare a delicious and super creamy broccoli escondidinho. A practical and healthy Brazilian recipe that is perfect for a family lunch.
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Ingredients
1/2 cup requeijão
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 cup milk
Salt to taste
6 large potatoes, boiled and mashed
1 head of broccoli, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons butter
Salt to taste
2 garlic cloves, minced
200 g mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 cup milk
Salt to taste
6 large potatoes, boiled and mashed
1 head of broccoli, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons butter
Salt to taste
2 garlic cloves, minced
200 g mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded
Where to find ingredients
Find fresh vegetables and dairy products at your local supermarket or farmers market. Requeijão is a specific Brazilian creamy cheese; if unavailable, a mild cream cheese or crème fraîche can be used as a substitute.
Preparation method
- Melt the butter in a pan, add the garlic, and sauté the broccoli for approximately 5 minutes.
- Season the broccoli with salt to taste and set aside.
- In another pan, melt the butter and lightly brown the finely chopped onion.
- Add the mashed potatoes, milk, and salt to the pan for the purée.
- Mix all the purée ingredients well and let them cook over low heat for 5 minutes until the mixture is homogeneous.
- Grease a baking dish with a little butter and spread all the sautéed broccoli on the bottom.
- Distribute the requeijão over the layer of broccoli.
- Cover everything with the mashed potato purée and finish by spreading the mozzarella on top.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese is well gratinated.
Observations
The broccoli escondidinho is a vegetarian option that wins everyone over with the combination of the creamy potato purée and the bold flavor of sautéed broccoli. This recipe is quite simple to prepare and is ready quickly in the oven.
Pro tip: for a perfectly smooth purée, mash the potatoes while they are still hot and use a whisk when adding the milk. If you enjoy an extra special touch, sprinkle some Parmesan cheese on top before placing it in the oven to gratinate.
Pro tip: for a perfectly smooth purée, mash the potatoes while they are still hot and use a whisk when adding the milk. If you enjoy an extra special touch, sprinkle some Parmesan cheese on top before placing it in the oven to gratinate.
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