Dinner: Broccoli pickles
How to make a different kind of pickle, the full recipe is here: http://www.maangchi.com/recipes/broccoli-pickles Ingredients:1 bunch of broccoli (about 700 grams), salt, sugar, vinegar, and water Directions: 1. Make pickle juice first:Put 5 cups of water, ¼ cup of salt, ¼ cup of sugar, and ½ cup of vinegar into a pot and bring to a boil. 2. Separate the florets from the stems with a knife and cut them into bite sized pieces by cutting lengthwise into halves or quarters. 3. Remove the tough bottom ends of the stems, and skin off the rough parts. Then cut them into bite sized pieces. 4. Rinse and drain the broccoli florets and stems and put them into a strainer over a large bowl. 5. When the pickle juice boils, pour it over the broccoli little by little to blanch. The hot boiling juice will go through the strainer and gather in the bowl under the strainer. 6. Immerse the blanched broccoli into icy cold water to keep its bright green color. Strain it. 7. Put the broccoli into a glass jar and wait until the pickle juice cools down. 8. After the juice cools, pour it into the jar and close the lid. 9. Store it in the refrigerator.
This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:
Health and fertility benefits of Broccoli pickles
Broccoli is one of the non-starchy vegetables that has a very low glycemic index (GI), which is beneficial for reducing blood sugar levels. Broccoli is also a source of DIM (Diindolymethane). Diindolymethane is very effective in reducing the testosterone levels in the body, an action that would automatically curb male dominant features and regulate the estrogen levels in the system.
Ingredients
See video for ingredients
Instructions
See video for instructions
Reviews
Add a review for Broccoli pickles
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 0
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories 0 | ||
| Fat 0 | ||
| Carbohydrate 0 | ||
| Protein 0 | ||
