Fabulous Broccoli
By: Taylor Davies
Published: Friday, December 4, 2009 - 2:45am

Ingredients




2 1/4 pounds calbrese broccoli, cut into flowerets
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves
2 leeks, trimmed and sliced
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
cup scant ½  heavy cream
cup scant ½  dry white wine
2 tablespoons butter, plus extra for greasing
6 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
salt and pepper

Preparation

1 Parboil the broccoli in salted, boiling water for a few minutes, then drain and let cool slightly. 2 Meanwhile, hefat the olive oil in a large pan, add the garlic and leeks and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened.  Remove and discard the garlic. 3 Stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes until lightly browned. Stir in the cream, season with salt and pepper and mix well. Add the broccoli, pour in the wine and simmer for about 10 minutes. 4 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400F. Grease an ovenproof dish with butter. Remove the pan from the heat and transfer the mixture to the prepared dish. 5 Sprinkle with Parmesan, dot with the butter and back until golden and bubbling.

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From The Silver Spoon cookbook.