- 1 cup hazelnuts, toasted
- 6 tablespoons butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, room temperature
- 2 pounds broccoli, stems peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, florets cut into 1-inch pieces
- Finely grind 1/2 cup hazelnuts in processor. Transfer to large bowl. Add butter and mix with fork until well blended. Season butter mixture to taste with salt and pepper. Coarsely chop remaining 1/2 cup hazelnuts; set aside.
- Steam broccoli stems in large pot set over medium heat 3 minutes. Add florets and steam until stems and florets are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes longer. Transfer broccoli to bowl with hazelnut butter. Add reserved 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper and serve.