This treatment really exalts the flavor of broccoli. If anyone in your family thinks he or she doesn’t like broccoli, this recipe will change their mind.

SERVINGS

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

4 anchovy fillets

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 cloves garlic, sliced thin

Juice of 1 lemon

1 head broccoli, reduced to florets

PREPARATION

1.    Place the anchovy fillets in a small, cold skillet and slowly heat over low heat. As the pan warms, you’ll be able to mash the anchovies with a fork—they’ll actually dissolve. Don’t let them sizzle or cook. Just delicately melt them. As soon as they’ve melted, set the pan aside.

2.    In a separate pan, heat olive oil to just shy of the smoking point and add the garlic. Stir until the slices turn a light brown. Remove the pan from the heat and, using a fork, take the garlic slices out of the pan and drain them on paper towels.

3.    Transfer the melted anchovies to a small bowl and add 1 tablespoon of the garlic oil and the lemon juice. Stir it until mixed.

4.    Steam the broccoli over boiling water until just tender—no more than 5 minutes—and turn into a warmed bowl. Sprinkle with the fried garlic slices, then spoon over the anchovy-oil-lemon juice.