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
3 romanescos
2 IngredientsLast modified on: January 17th 2013
For 3 romanescos, you will need:
- 1
3 romanescos - 2
3 tablespoons white (spirit) vinegar - Total weight: 2,145 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.
Wash the florets by soaking them in a large quantity of cold water with 3 tablespoons 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.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 440 RDI=170 % | 290 RDI=30 % | 0 | 2,940 RDI=150 % | 12,320 RDI: 150 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=8 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 0 | 140 RDI=7 % | 570 RDI: 7 % |
| Per romanesco | 150 RDI=60 % | 100 RDI=9 % | 0 | 980 RDI=50 % | 4,110 RDI: 50 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 3 romanescos : 11.65 €
- Per romanesco : 3.90 €
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