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Do you eat broccoli stalks? If not, why not? Maybe you were only served the florets as a child, and you’ve never thought about eating the stalks – yet broccoli stalks are both edible and delicious. When you throw away a broccoli stalk you can be throwing away almost half of the vegetable – which not only is a waste of food, it is also a waste of money.
To use the stalks, cut the very bottom off, remove any leaves and then use a vegetable peeler to peel the outer layer. You can then slice, chop, grate or spiralise them. Slice them and steam them with the florets, add them to a soup, stew, salad or stir fry, or grate them for fritters.
This recipe for broccoli balls is a great one to make with children as it teaches them that the stalks can be delicious, as well as encouraging them to eat more vegetables.
For more broccoli stalk recipes visit the Love Food/Hate Waste website.
Broccoli Balls
Makes approximately 12 balls
Ingredients
2 cups broccoli, made up of grated broccoli stalk and/or cooked broccoli florets, finely chopped
1 small onion grated or finely chopped
1 egg
1/3 cup plain flour
½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
¼ teaspoon salt
pepper to taste
1 tablespoon fresh herbs, finely chopped (optional)
Method
Preheat oven to 180°C. Mix all the ingredients together. Roll the mixture into teaspoon-sized balls then place on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Bake for 12-15 minutes, turning the broccoli balls about 8 minutes into cooking time.
