What exactly is a broccoli crown?

It is the head of broccoli with the thick lower stalk removed, leaving the florets and short tender stems. You trim little before cooking.

How should I store it?

Keep it dry and cold, loosely wrapped in the refrigerator, and cook it within a few days. Wet florets yellow and soften faster.

Steam the florets for about 4 to 5 minutes, or roast them at high heat with oil until the edges brown. Short cooking keeps them crisp and green.

Yes. The short stems left on a crown are tender and cook in about the same time as the florets; slice thick ones so they cook evenly.

A whole crown is less handled and keeps longer, but you cut it yourself. Bagged florets save time and cost more per pound of edible broccoli.

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