Ingredients
- 8 Small baby Bok Choy, cut in half, ends trimmed
- 2 tsp Softened butter mixed with 2 tsp of flour
- 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- To taste Salt and Pepper
Braised Baby Bok Choy
Meal: Side
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredient: Vegetables
Season: Spring
Contributor: Nick Stellino
Directions
Serves 6
- Add water to a large saucepan fitted with a steamer basket. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the Bok Choy, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pot and steam the vegetables for 8-10 minutes.
- Place the Bok Choy in a bowl filled with ice and cold water. Keep it there until it cools down. Strain the Bok Coy and dispose of the water.
- Pour the olive oil and the red pepper flakes in a sautè pan and cook over high heat for 1 minute. Add the Bok Choy and cook for 2 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to your liking, then serve.
Recipe courtesy of Nick Stellino. Watch for his new cookbook and Public Television series: "Nick Stellino Cooking with Friends". www.nickstellino.com
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