Broccoli
Shelf life
7–10 days in the fridge. Yellowing florets mean eat today, not bin it.
Storage
Loose in the fridge drawer, unwashed, in a bag left open. Cold and slightly humid.
Freezing
Blanch florets 2 minutes, cool in cold water, freeze on a tray then bag. Keeps 8–10 months.
Edible parts
The stalk and the leaves are both food. Peel the stalk and slice it thin, or grate it raw.
Common mistakes
- · Washing before storing (speeds up rot)
- · Binning the stalk
- · Boiling until grey
Waste less
- · Yellow florets → soup or stir-fry
- · Stalk → slaw or roasted batons
- · Limp broccoli revives in ice water for 20 minutes