Romanesco is a little-known member of the broccoli family. Here is my favorite recipe, a
Yield: 4 servings
Time: 20 minutes plus marinating
Ingredients:
- 1 Romanesco head, about 1 1/2 lbs (675 g)
- 4 anchovies fillets in oil
- 1/2 cup (60 g) mozzarella, cut into cubes
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 4 Tbsp lemon juice or to taste
- 8 black olives
- salt and freshly ground pepper
Preparation:
Break Romanesco head into florets. Run it under cold water and drain.
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add salt and then the Romanesco florets. Cook for about 3 minutes or until “al dente”. Refresh it under cold water. Drain and set aside on a serving dish.
Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the anchovies and garlic. Cook for about 2-3 minutes or until garlic is translucent and anchovies have melted. Transfer to a small bowl and add the lemon juice. Taste for salt and pepper.
Add egg slices, olives and mozzarella slices to the Romanesco. Pour olive oil dressing over the salad and let it marinate for at least 15 minutes, preferably 1 hour.
