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    Home > Meal Type > Appetizers and Starters

    Roasted Broccolini with Easy Bearnaise Sauce

    Updated: Dec 21st 2018 โ€ข Published: Feb 18th 2018 โ€ข 20 Comments

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    4.84 from 12 votes

    This Roasted Broccolini with Easy Bรฉarnaise Sauce will quickly become your new favourite vegetable dish. Forget the soggy broccoli of your childhood, this is crunchy, sweet and nutty. Delicious as a side dish or served as an appetizer.

    Long white platter with two stacks of roasted broccolini and a small bowl of bรฉarnaise sauce.

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    • What is Broccolini?
    • What can I substitute for Broccolini?
    • How to Roast Broccolini
    • How to make an Easy Bรฉarnaise Sauce
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    • Roasted Broccolini with Easy Bรฉarnaise Sauce

    What is Broccolini?

    You may have seen it at the grocery store and not been sure what it was or how to cook broccolini.

    Although it might look like it, Broccolini isn't baby broccoli. It is actually a hybrid between broccoli and chinese broccoli.

    Broccolini has a much sweeter, nutty taste making it great to introduce kids to (plus it is cool and really does look like mini trees!)

    What can I substitute for Broccolini?

    I know I have had friends text me and say "Help I am in the grocery store and I have a recipe that asks for Broccoli Rabe. Is that the same as Broccolini? And can I just substitute in normal broccoli?"

    Broccoli Rabe is much stronger and has a much deeper bitter flavour. I wouldn't substitute it in here. But if you can get your hands on it purple sprouting broccoli is a great substitute in this roasted broccolini recipe.

    You could roast up normal broccoli florets and serve then with the bรฉarnaise sauce, it wouldn't be quite as elegant looking but it would still be super tasty. And we all know that really flavor is king!

    Close up showing the crispy 'flowers' on the broccolini

    How to Roast Broccolini

    Like so many vegetable, broccolini is A-MA-ZING when roasted. And it is so simple.

    The key things you need for for Roasted Broccolini:

    • Olive oil
    • Salt and pepper.
    • Hot Oven
    • Spread the veg out - it needs space to roast. If it is touching it will start to steam.

    Spear of roasted broccolini being dipped into a pot of Easy Bรฉarnaise Sauce

    How to make an Easy Bรฉarnaise Sauce

    I love to serve this roasted broccolini with a pot of bรฉarnaise sauce. Rich, buttery and packed with flavor, bรฉarnaise sauce is the best.

    BUT just like hollandaise it can seem a bit scary. This is why I came up with my own method for making it. It isn't authentic but it is easy and takes the stress out of it. And that is what I am all about.... easy and stress free food!

    • I start with dried tarragon and some tarragon vinegar (or white wine vinegar) - this removes the reducing vinegar stage and gives you a punch of tarragon.
    • I use hot melted butter, which takes away the need for slow addition of cold butter.
    • Then I use my immersion blender/stick blender to combine everything, this removes the constant whisking.
    • Then I add some fresh tarragon to wake everything up. This doesn't remove a step but it is so good!

    Just as a very important note: The recipe calls forย unsalted butter,ย  if you use salted butter in yourย bรฉarnaise sauce please don't add any salt, the sauce will be inedibly salty.ย 

    Overhead view of the roasted broccolini, showing the platter and champagne glasses in the background

    Enjoy this Roasted Broccolini! x

    P.S if you love broccolini why not try this delicious pork and broccolini stirfry from Jenni over at the gingered whisk.


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    Roasted Broccolini with Easy Bearnaise Sauce | This Roasted Broccolini will quickly become your new favourite vegetable dish. Forget the soggy broccoli of your childhood, this is crunchy, sweet and nutty. Delicious as a side dish or served as an appetizer. Recipe by Sprinkles and Sprouts | Delicious Food for Easy Entertaining

    Roasted Broccolini with Easy Bรฉarnaise Sauce

    Claire | Sprinkle and Sprouts
    This Roasted Broccolini will quickly become your new favourite vegetable dish. Forget the soggy broccoli of your childhood, this is crunchy, sweet and nutty. Delicious as a side dish or served as an appetizer.
    4.84 from 12 votes
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    Prep Time 2 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 22 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Modern Australian
    Servings 4
    Calories 376 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    For the Roasted Broccolini

    • 2 bunches broccolini
    • 3 tablespoon olive oil
    • ยฝ teaspoon salt
    • ยผ teaspoon pepper

    For the Easy Bรฉarnaise Sauce

    • 1 stick unsalted butter (see notes)
    • 3 egg yolks
    • ยผ teaspoon salt (see notes)
    • ยผ teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
    • 4 teaspoon white wine vinegar (if you can find it useย tarragon vinegar)
    • 2 sprigs fresh tarragon

    Instructions
     

    Start with Roasting the Broccolini

    • Preheat the oven to 425ยบF.
    • Trim the bottom inch off the ends of the broccolini stems.
    • Lay the broccolini in a single layer on two sheet pans.
    • Drizzle over the olive oil, season with the salt and pepper, then toss well to ensure everything is well coated.
    • Roast for 15-20 minutes, until the broccolini is crisped lightly browned.
    • Serve hot.

    Whilst the Broccolini is roasting make the bรฉarnaise sauce.

    • Place the butter in a small pan and melt it over a low heat. (Don't allow the butter to brown and turn off the heat as soon as the butter is just melted.)
    • Whilst the butter is melting, put the egg yolks, vinegar and salt (if using) into a jug that the head of your immersion blender fits into.
    • Blend the egg yolk mixture for a minute, until it lightens in colour and is well combined.
    • Add in the dried tarragon and blend again briefly.
    • Keeping the blender head in the jug, and with it running on the slowest setting, very slowly pour over the hot melted butter over the egg mixture.
    • As the sauce combines, continue to pour over the butter and move the blender head slowly up through the sauce.
    • Add in the fresh tarragon and blend briefly to combine and chop.

    Notes

    *If using salted butter, omit the salt from the bรฉarnaise recipe. You will need a immersion blender (also called stick blender, wand blender, hand blender) for this recipe.
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 207mg | Sodium: 471mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2420IU | Vitamin C: 78.2mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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    Close up on the really crispy stalks of the roasted broccolini

    Roasted Broccolini with Easy Bรฉarnaise Sauce Anecdote
    (aka my recipe ramble for those who love the waffle)

    If you are a regular reader of Sprinkles and Sprouts you will know that one of my great food loves is roasted veg.

    Pasta, risotto and cheese are tided to my heart forever but the healthy part of me (which is pretty much my little finger) knows that I should eat more veg, which is why roasted veg is so good.

    It is healthy but it tastes yum! My little finger can trick my whole body with roasted veg. And I am yet to find a vegetable that doesn't taste better roasted. In fact it even makes otherwise inedible veg taste good. Hello cauliflower I am looking at you!

    Seriously what!!! Did I actually just write that! Does it even make any sense??? No probably not, but my anecdotes don't always make sense ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Last year I asked on Facebook whether it was totally disgusting to eat cold bรฉarnaise sauce with a spoon....the response was split. My sister was appalled ๐Ÿ˜‰ but hey! If you have leftovers and they don't re-heat well, what is a girl to do.

    But cold bรฉarnaise, spread on hot toast and then then topped with smashed avocado. I'm telling you world it is FABULOSA!!! (which is my new favourite non-word!)

    Try it, you will love me...your skinny jeans may not, but hey the diet can start on Monday right?

    Love, hugs and all things food

    Claire x

    p.s If you want to embrace my crazy roasted veg loving. Check out some of these fabulosa roasted veg recipes.

    • Roasted Fennel with Parmesan and Chives
    • Spiced Carrot, Red Onion and Mozzarella Salad
    • Roasted Mushrooms
    • Miso Ramen with Roast Pumpkin
    • Roasted Brussels Sprouts
    • Oven Roasted Corn on the Cobย From The Chunky Chef
    • Crispy Roasted Cabbage Steaksย From Dinner then Dessert

     


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    Comments

    1. Danielle says

      March 15, 2018 at 8:03 pm

      5 stars
      I seriously love broccolini. I came across it at a farmer's market a few years back and just fell in love! It's got such a great flavor, this simple roast is perfect. And of course, who can turn down an easy Bearnaise sauce!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        March 17, 2018 at 8:53 am

        It really is such wonderful vegetable, I am glad it is making its way into farmers markets.
        I am so happy you love the recipe ๐Ÿ˜€

        Reply
    2. Kaitie says

      March 07, 2018 at 1:04 am

      these look delicious! My kids would love this because I added dip! ha ha sneaky way to get them to enjoy a delicious meal. This will be hitting the table soon!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        March 09, 2018 at 11:46 am

        Kids just love things with dip don't they!!!

        Reply
    3. Teri says

      March 07, 2018 at 12:46 am

      5 stars
      Love broccolini, this is a great side dish recipe. Love the tarragon, too.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        March 12, 2018 at 1:13 pm

        It is such a great dish as it makes a good side or an appetizer.

        Reply
    4. Jyothi says

      March 07, 2018 at 12:36 am

      5 stars
      Had no clue about broccolini until I read your post. Sounds interesting. I love all things roasted and always roast broccoli with some ginger, garlic seasoning. I'm gonna look for broccolini here, but doubt we get it in India. That sauce is going to be on my plate next time i'm roasting broccoli.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        March 09, 2018 at 11:49 am

        This is great with standard broccoli too. (I often do that)
        Or you can use sprouting broccoli.
        I hope you enjoy it.

        Reply
    5. Bob Mc says

      March 02, 2018 at 8:56 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks so much for this recipe, it looks delicious. I didn't know what broccolini was until I read this.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        March 05, 2018 at 8:11 am

        Glad to have been of help Bob ๐Ÿ˜€

        Reply
    6. Emma says

      February 21, 2018 at 6:41 pm

      5 stars
      I'm definitely going to be keeping an eye out for this - perhaps I could find some seesd and grow some too! It looks delicious. In the meantime I'll just have to use tenderstem broccoli as I need something to dip in that delicious sauce ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        February 26, 2018 at 9:18 am

        Tenderstem broccoli would be a great substitute!
        Hope you love it ๐Ÿ˜€

        Reply
    7. Natalie says

      February 21, 2018 at 6:20 pm

      5 stars
      I love broccoli and these roasted broccolini look simply delicious! The bearnaise sauce sounds wonderful and so tasty too!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        February 26, 2018 at 9:19 am

        Roasting broccoli just gives it such an amazing flavour doesn't it.
        Thank you for stopping by ๐Ÿ˜€

        Reply
    8. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says

      February 21, 2018 at 5:00 pm

      5 stars
      I definitely need to find some broccolini although I don't think it's that readily available in the UK. This looks incredibly tasty, I love the idea of pairing the roasted broccolini with the bearnaise sauce... Yum!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        February 26, 2018 at 9:20 am

        Hi Bintu, you could easily substitute purple sprouting broccoli for the broccolini.
        I used to get purple sprouting in Sainsbury's, don't know if they still do it. Been a while since I lived there ๐Ÿ˜€

        Reply
    9. Chichi says

      February 21, 2018 at 4:32 pm

      5 stars
      This looks like a nice apperrizee. I have never tried bearnaise sauce. Would love to do son with these roasted babies.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        February 26, 2018 at 9:21 am

        Bearnaise sauce is sooooo good!!! If you like hollandaise then I am sure you will love it ๐Ÿ˜€

        Reply
    10. Traci says

      February 21, 2018 at 11:49 am

      5 stars
      I'm always up for roasted broccoli...and bearnaise sauce...oh yeah, you are speaking my favorite language with that one! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        February 26, 2018 at 9:21 am

        Hehe, it is just a match made in heaven isn't it ๐Ÿ˜€

        Reply

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