Purple sprouting broccoli with anchovy, garlic & capers

Name: Purple sprouting broccoli with anchovy, garlic & capers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 230 g purple sprouting broccoli, ends trimmed; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 8 anchovy fillets, chopped; 2 clove/s garlic, crushed; 1 tsp nonpareille capers; ½ lemon, juice

Combine umami anchovies, zingy lemon and lightly charred broccoli for a sophisticated side. Add a pinch of chilli flakes for extra kick.

Alex Szrok, chef at the Waitrose Cookery School, prepared this recipe for a class, All Things Steak, which livestreamed in February 2024. In the masterclass, Alex covered choosing your cut, how to cook it to perfection, sauces, accompaniments and wine pairings.

The other dishes featured were T-bone steak, Potato pavé, Stilton butter, 'Nduja butter and XO butter.

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HealthyLow in saturated fatSource of fibre1 of your 5 a day

Serves2
CourseSide
Prepare10 mins
Cook15 mins
Total time25 mins

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Ingredients

230g purple sprouting broccoli, ends trimmed
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
8 anchovy fillets, chopped
2 clove/s garlic, crushed
1 tsp nonpareille capers
½ lemon, juice

Method

Place a lidded frying pan over a high heat with 100ml water. Bring to a quick steaming simmer, add the broccoli and cover with a lid, then cook for 4 minutes until just tender.
Carefully pour off any excess water, then add the oil and return the pan to the heat. Once the broccoli has started to sizzle and fry, cook for 3 minutes, or until the broccoli is starting to colour slightly.
Add the anchovies and mix well with tongs or a wooden spoon. Cook for around 2 minutes until the anchovies have coated the broccoli. Add the garlic and capers, cook for a further minute, stirring well, and finish with the lemon juice. Taste, season if needed and serve.