Pan-steamed broccoli with sesame seeds, Parmigiano, and lemon from Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables (page 176) by Joshua McFadden and Martha Holmberg

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  • sharon_olniyq on March 13, 2026

    Made me rethink steamed veggies! Detesting the mushy steamed veggies my husband likes, I prefer a nice, crunchy sauteed veggie. This was a wonderful compromise with great flavor. Next time I will add capers to further elevate the dish.

  • nicolepellegrini on July 17, 2020

    This was very good. The "pan-steaming" technique worked great to make sure the broccoli was cooked through while still giving it some browning and extra flavor. I did cut significantly back on the olive oil used at the end to finish it (maybe 1/2 of what was suggested, at most), as I find I've done a lot with the recipes in this cookbook.

  • mharriman on June 25, 2019

    Very good. My husband and I really liked this. I made a few changes: 1/4 cup of water didn’t evaporate much in my cast iron skillet, and adding more water wasn’t needed. My electric stove, at medium heat, finished steaming the broccoli in about 6 minutes, not 10 as mentioned. Finally, adding 1/4 cup of additional oil at the end seemed like a lot of overkill when my broccoli was already moist. I just added a tablespoon and a half. This was a wonderful complement to the main I made - salmon with soy-mustard glaze.

  • Aggie92 on August 02, 2018

    Delicious. Made the variation with mixed vegetables since I was short on broccoli. Used carrot coins, sliced mini peppers, and broccoli. Also had to substitute pecorino cheese for the Parmesan. Can’t wait to try the broccoli rabe variation too.

  • Lepa on May 13, 2018

    I made the broccoli rabe version with olives and capers and it was delicious. I omitted the parmesan cheese and didn't miss it.

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