Recipe: Broccoli with Spicy Sesame Oil

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Broccoli with Spicy Sesame Oil
From: Kristin Beggs
Newsgroup: rec.food.veg.cooking
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Date: 1995/09/08

I clipped this recipe from my local paper; it was reported to be right out of a local restaurant's recipe files. I've tried it, and it comes very close to the Chinese take-out version. (As a bonus, it's very simple to make!)

1 bunch broccoli
1 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
1 small (I prefer several large!) garlic clove, minced
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp lemon juice

Bring large pan of salted water to a boil. Cut broccoli into florets. Peel tough outer layer from stalks; trim off woody ends. Cut stalks diagonally into 1/4-inch slices. Add broccoli to water and blanch for 1 minute. Drain.

In a large skillet, warm sesame oil, garlic and red pepper over low heat for three minutes. Stir in soy and lemon juice. Add broccoli, toss and coat.