½ head of broccoli (around 175g/6oz) cut into small florets (optional)
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
250–300²µ/9–10½´Ç³ú mushrooms, thickly sliced, or halved if small
½ medium onion, finely chopped
150ml/¼ pint hot vegetable or chicken stock, made with ½ stock cube
2 tsp plain flour
150g/5½oz long grain rice
ground black pepper
2 tbsp vegetable oil
4 tbsp double, single or soured cream or crème fraîche