Placenta with Broccoli
A satisfying vegetarian built around broccoli, egg whites and spring onions — roughly 65 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
Shopping list (1)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Cut the broccoli into small florets and finely chop the stalks, then steam or blanch them for 3 to 4 minutes until just tender but still bright green, and drain very well.
- Whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt until light and frothy, then fold in the thinly sliced spring onions, minced garlic, thyme and flour to form a loose batter.
- Gently fold the well-drained broccoli into the egg-white batter and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat until shimmering.
- Spoon the mixture into the pan to form small fritters and fry for about 3 to 4 minutes per side, until the egg is fully set and no longer runny and the surfaces are golden; cook egg until firmly set, reaching at least 71 C for safety.
- Drain the fritters briefly on paper towel and keep them warm while you cook the remaining batches.
- Serve hot with lemon wedges on the side.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Pan · Whisk · Steamer
Ingredient substitutions
- Lemon
- lime · 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
Tips & common questions
How long does Placenta with Broccoli take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lemon?
Try lime. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Placenta with Broccoli vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Placenta with Broccoli is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: CookbookPlacentaBroccoli.jpg (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.