Broccoli with Pine Nuts

For this recipe the broccoli can be cooked up to a day ahead and refrigerated.

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serves 6 Ingredients: 2 pounds broccoli, peeled and cut into long stalks 2 tablwspoons (1/4 stick) butter 2 tablespoons pine nuts 1 tablespoons fresh lemon juice salt and feshly ground pepper Directions: Fit large saucepan with steamer.  Pour in enough water to come just below steamer and bring to a rapid boil.   Add broccoli, cover and steam until crisp-tender, about 8 to 10 minutes, depending on thickness of broccoli stalks.  rinse under cold water to stop cooking process. About 10 minutes before serving, melt butter in large skillet over medium heat.  Add pine nuts and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add broccoli and cook until stalks begin to color slightly, turning occasionally and increasing heat if necessary.  Transfer to serving platter.  Sprinkle with lemon juice.  Season with salt and pepper.  Serve immediately. For variations, steam broccoli leaves with stalks. Quickly sauce leaves in butter.  Arrange leaves in single layer on serving platter.  Top with steamed broccoli.