Ingredients

  • 1 lb Broccolini ("baby broccoli")
  • Lemon Sauce
  • 2 ounces mascarpone cheese
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon snipped fresh marjoram (original recipe called for thyme)
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel, finely minced
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • salt
  • pepper

Method

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to boiling. Cook the broccolini until crisp-tender, approximately 5-7 minutes. (For asparagus: 3-5 minutes; pea pods: 2-4 minutes; romanesco: 7-8 minutes.).
  • Drain well.
  • To make the lemon sauce, in a small bowl combine the mascarpone cheese, sour cream, milk, marjoram, lemon peel and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer the cooked broccolini to a serving platter. Spoon the lemon sauce over the vegetables. Garnish with a marjoram sprig.
  • Serve warm.