Recipe - Chopped Broccoli With Garlic And Pecorino

1 lg Bunch broccoli
2 tablespoon Olive oil
2 Garlic cloves, minced
One fourth teaspoon Hot red pepper flakes
2 tablespoon Chicken stock
One half cup Grated pecorino cheese
Salt

(From "More Vegetables, Please" by Janet Fletcher. Harlow and Ratner;
$16.95)

Separate the broccoli florets from the stalks. With a vegetable
peeler or a small, sharp knife, remove the coarse outer layer of the
stalks to reveal the pale green, tender heart. Cut the stalks into
1/2" lengths. Cut the florets into pieces approximately the same size
as teh stems, but keep them separate. You should have about 1 pound
of broccoli after trimming.

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over moderately low heat. Add
the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the hot
pepper flakes (use the full One fourth teaspoon if you want it really
peppery), broccoli stems, and 1 tablespoon of chicken stock. Cover
and cook until the broccoli stems are almost tender, about 57
minutes; add a bit more stock if necessary to keep the stems from
sticking. Add the florets and the remaining tablespoon of stock;
cover and cook until tender, about 5 minutes, shaking the skillet
occasionally so that the broccoli cooks evenly. Transfer the broccoli
to a warm serving bowl; sprinkle with cheese and salt to taste (be
careful; the cheese is salty). Toss again, then serve.

From Tuscon area newspapers, 1994, 3rd quarter, courtest Mike Orchekowski.
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/tn94q3.zip