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How to prepare romanesco
Here is how to take a whole romanesco and end up with small pieces ready to use in a recipe.
30 min.
Easy
4.00 €
1 romanesco
2 IngredientsLast modified on: January 17th 2013
For 1 romanesco, you will need:
- 1
1 romanesco - 2
1 tablespoon white (spirit) vinegar - Total weight: 715 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Resting: 10 min.
Cooking: 3 min.
All in all: 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 10 min.
Begin by removing any leaves from the romanesco then separate the small florets, as shown in this video.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Wash the florets by soaking them in a large quantity of cold water with 1 tablespoon white (spirit) vinegar.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 3 min.
Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, then plunge the romanesco florets into the pan and cook for just 2 or 3 minutes. They should still be slightly crunchy.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Remove the florets from the pan with a spider and plunge them into very cold water to stop the cooking.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Drain the florets then dry them more thoroughly in a salad spinner.
Stage 6
Your romanesco is now ready for use in a recipe.
Keeping: A few days in the fridge in a sealed container or covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
How much will it cost?
- For 1 romanesco : 3.90 €
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Romanesco
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