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Broccolini® Baby Broccoli Seafood Chowder with Broccolini® Aioli

A hearty celebration showcasing versatile Broccolini®.

Serves: 6.
Prep Time: 20 minutes.
Cooking Time: 35 minutes.

Ingredients

Chowder

• 3 bunches Broccolini® baby broccolini, stems finely sliced, heads roughly chopped
• 250g potatoes, peeled, roughly chopped
• 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
• 1 stick celery, finely chopped
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 12 green prawns, peeled
• 100g salmon, diced
• 1L chicken stock
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Aioli

• 1 bunch Broccolini® baby broccolini, roughly chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 cup thick pure egg mayonnaise
• 4 tbsp pistachio kernels, chopped

Cooking Instructions

• Place stock in a large saucepan and add potatoes, carrot and celery. Bring to the boil then reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat, add baby spinach and use a stab blender to process mixture until smooth. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Meanwhile for aioli, blanch Broccolini® in boiling salted water till tender, about 2 minutes. Cool in icy water, drain, and place into a food processor. Pulse until roughly chopped and transfer to a bowl. Fold in mayonnaise, garlic and pistachios. Set aside in a cool place.
• Return blended vegetables to the saucepan over medium to low heat. Add prawns, diced salmon, Broccolini® stems and cream and simmer for about 5 minutes or until seafood is cooked and stems are tender.
• Add Broccolini® florets and remove from heat. Stand until Broccolini® is warmed through. Stir through chives and parsley.
• Serve immediately and top with aioli.

*Tip: aioli can also be served on grilled fish or lamb, or used as a dip.