Brazilian recipe
Creamy Broccoli Escondidinho (Escondidinho de brócolis)
Discover how to make a delicious and remarkably 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 cloves garlic, minced
200 g mozzarella, sliced or grated
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 cloves garlic, minced
200 g mozzarella, sliced or grated
Where to find ingredients
Find these ingredients in the produce, dairy, and pantry aisles of your local supermarket. Use requeijão (a creamy Brazilian processed cheese) as requested; if unavailable, a high-fat cream cheese or soft spreadable cheese 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 with the onions.
- Mix all the mash ingredients well and let cook over low heat for 5 minutes until homogeneous.
- Grease a baking dish with a little butter and spread all the sautéed broccoli on the bottom.
- Distribute the requeijão over the broccoli layer.
- Cover everything with the mashed potatoes and finish by spreading the mozzarella on top.
- Place in a preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese is well browned.
Observations
The broccoli escondidinho is a vegetarian option that wins everyone over with the combination of the creamy mashed potato base and the distinct flavor of sautéed broccoli. This recipe is quite simple to prepare and is ready in the oven in no time.
Pro tip: for a perfectly smooth mash, mash the potatoes while they are still hot and use a whisk when adding the milk. If you enjoy a special touch, sprinkle some parmesan cheese on top before putting it in the oven to gratin.
Pro tip: for a perfectly smooth mash, mash the potatoes while they are still hot and use a whisk when adding the milk. If you enjoy a special touch, sprinkle some parmesan cheese on top before putting it in the oven to gratin.
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