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Follow these steps to quickly and easily cut a bunch of broccoli into florets.
What You'll Need:
Step 1
Rinse your broccoli bunch under cool water and shake off excess water. Flip your broccoli upside down so the crown (top) rests against your cutting board.
Step 2
Use a chef's knife to cut through the stalk of the broccoli, slowly turning your broccoli bunch in a circle as you go.
Step 3
Set your broccoli stem aside (but don't throw it away!). Follow your recipe directions from here; if your recipe says to cut into florets you can probably keep your broccoli pieces a bit on the larger size; if it says bite-sized pieces you may want to cut your florets in half or smaller. If I get any really bit pieces (like the one on top below), I would definitely cut those down a bit further.
Step 4
You can eat the stalks!! Waste not, want not. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the woody layer on the stalk, or if there are quite a few knobs use your chef's knife to simply cut off the four sides of the stalk, squaring it off. Slice into approximately 1/4-inch pieces (my kids call these broccoli coins).
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