How to prepare romanesco


How to prepare romanesco
Here is how to take a whole romanesco and end up with small pieces ready to use in a recipe.
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Last modified on: January 17th 2013
For 1 romanesco, you will need:
  • 1 romanesco 1 romanesco
  • 2 white (spirit) vinegar 1 tablespoon white (spirit) vinegar
  • Total weight: 715 grams

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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.
How to prepare romanesco
Wash the florets by soaking them in a large quantity of cold water with 1 tablespoon white (spirit) vinegar.

Stage 3 - 3 min.
How to prepare romanesco
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.
How to prepare romanesco
Remove the florets from the pan with a spider and plunge them into very cold water to stop the cooking.

Stage 5 - 5 min.
How to prepare romanesco
Drain the florets then dry them more thoroughly in a salad spinner.

Stage 6
How to prepare romanesco
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.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe150 RDI=60 %100 RDI=9 %0980 RDI=50 %4,110 RDI: 50 %
Per 100 g20 RDI=8 %10 RDI=1 %0140 RDI=7 %570 RDI: 7 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Sulfites
How much will it cost?
  • For 1 romanesco : $4.60

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  • You're right, but actually there is only one on the site, it's Quartet of brassicas with cream.
    Posted by jh january 16th 2013 at 09:43 n° 2
  • It may have helped to have suggested some recipes in which to use the romanesco
    Posted by runtonboy january 16th 2013 at 09:12 n° 1

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