Lemony Breaded Roasted Broccoli with Faux-lic & Faux-nion
An oven roasted broccoli recipe ever with lemon, faux-lic, and faux-nion; crispy at the edges and perfectly tender in the center.
Ingredients
- 2 lb broccoli florets or a mix of cauliflower & broccoli
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumb deluxe mix gluten-free
- 5 tsp extra virgin olive oil or water for WFPB
- 2 lemons halved
- 1 tsp faux-lic horseradish & lemongrass
- 3 tsp faux-nion fennelbulb+truffle zest
- 2 pinch ground pink peppercorns to taste
- 1 tsp sea salt +more to taste
- 1/2 cup parmesan for serving -OPTIONAL
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425”F.
- In a large baking tray toss together the broccoli florets with the olive oil, sea salt, peppercorn, faux-lic and faux-nion. Sprinkle with the panko.
- Spread mixture in one layer preferably without touching each other.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes until the florets are tender (but not mushy) when pierced with a knife. Tossing once half way through cooking.
- Serve promptly with a good squeeze of lemon juice and a sprinkling of parmesan over the top.
Notes
- It's very important that the broccoli / cauliflower is dry if you want to achieve the crispy edges. Rinse in advance and give it plenty of time to dry out completely.
- To make this recipe WFPB & Plantricious compliant make sure to omit all oil and roast with a little splash of water, veggie stock or a couple of teaspoons of tahini.
- Give the broccoli space in the pan, do not overcrowd the florets!
- Overcrowding creates steam and interferes with the browning process.
- If you must work with " frozen broccoli" you should roast it at a higher temperature of at least 450"F for 15-18 minutes then transfer to the broiler for a couple of minutes to crisp up.
Variations
- Make it Italian style and finish with a drizzle of sweet and tangy balsamic glaze.
- Go for a Mediterranean flair with a squeeze of lemon, some crumbled vegan feta + fresh herbs like oregano or dill.
- Give it an Asian spin with a drizzle of peanut sauce and a sprinkling of sesame seeds.