Tiny Trees in a Giant’s Bowl

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Another recipe from The Adventurous Eaters Club by Misha & Vicki Collins. I almost didn’t post this one, since it is essentially just steamed broccoli and a simple sauce, but it was a good sauce and should be shared.

Tiny Trees in a Giant’s Bowl
Serves 4 to 6
2 bunches broccoli (about 2 pounds total), trimmed to look like miniature trees
¼ cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon fish sauce

Bring about an inch of water to a boil in a large pot. Add the broccoli, lower the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, or until bright green. The stalks should be soft enough to poke a form through. Drain well.

In the biggest bowl you have, combine the hot broccoli, salt, fish sauce, and butter, tossing the broccoli and shaking the bowl to melt the butter. Serve.

Notes:
I have a steamer, so I used that.

The sauce was very good, but I feel like it could have used less salt.

When I make it again, I will probably melt the butter before mixing it in with the broccoli.