What if you have no pot with a lid? No microwave? Enter the paper towel method. Wet a paper towel and wring it out until it’s damp, not dripping. Wrap your broccoli florets loosely in the damp paper towel.
Place the bundle on a microwave-safe plate and microwave for 2 to 3 minutes. The damp towel creates steam inside the wrap. It’s a pod of broccoli goodness. This is the ultimate survivalist move for dorm rooms and tiny kitchens.
Fun fact: This technique is based on the same principle as steaming fish in parchment paper (en papillote). You are a minimalist chef with a secret talent.
