Choose and prepare
Wash and divide into similar florets. Tender stem can be peeled and finely sliced after removing fibrous parts; include it in prepared weight if using.
Use in cooking
A brief boil followed by thorough draining helps with the pan finish. Floret size matters more than one fixed timer.
Avoid mistakes
Retained water limits searing. Test the stem and stop at your preferred tenderness; add lemon juice at the end to adjust flavour.
