Charred Romanesco With Anchovies And Mint Recipes

CHARRED ROMANESCO WITH ANCHOVIES AND MINT

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 cup oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, and chiles; season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are very soft but not brown, 12-15 minutes. Let soffritto cool.
• Preheat oven to 450°F. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of Romanesco and cook, undisturbed, until deeply browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a roasting pan; repeat with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and remaining Romanesco. Add soffritto, anchovies, and wine to roasting pan; season with salt and pepper and toss to combine.
• Roast, tossing halfway through, until Romanesco is soft and liquid is mostly evaporated, 25-30 minutes; season with salt and pepper and top with mint.

ROASTED ROMAN-STYLE ROMANESCO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Drizzle olive oil into a roasting pan or baking dish.
• Cut Romanesco into quarters, being sure to cut directly through the thick center core, so that they stay together when roasted. Set aside until needed.
• Add anchovies and 3 tablespoons olive oil to a large mixing bowl and use the back of a fork to mash the anchovies into a paste. Add red pepper flakes and lemon juice and stir with a fork to combine.
• Toss Romanesco in the dressing until the pieces are thoroughly coated. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and 1/2 of the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and toss until evenly coated.
• Transfer Romanesco into the prepared pan, cut side-down. Scrape all cheese and crumbs from the mixing bowl and scatter over the top. Grate the remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano to cover the tops and lightly drizzle with olive oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is browned and the Romanesco is tender, as tested with the tip of a knife in the cores, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges.

CHARRED RAPINI WITH ANCHOVIES AND FRESNO CHILES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of equal parts salted and sugared water to a boil. Once at a boil, add the rapini and blanch until bright green but still firm, 3 to 5 minutes. Add to an ice bath until cool, then allow to thoroughly dry on a kitchen towel-lined sheet tray.
• Mix together the anchovies, finishing olive oil, red wine vinegar, basil, parsley, black olives and Fresno in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and add the cooking olive oil. Once the oil is heated, add the rapini, in batches if needed, and allow to slightly char, about 3 minutes. Add the chopped garlic and stir to combine, allowing the garlic to soften and bloom, about 1 minute. Transfer to a platter. Drizzle with the anchovy vinaigrette.

ROAST ROMANESCO WITH ANCHOVIES, CAPERS & CURRANTS

Steps:

• Put the currants in a small bowl and cover with boiled water. Leave to soak for 1 hr. Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5.
• Arrange the romanesco in a roasting tin in a single layer. Add 2 tbsp of the oil, season and toss to combine. Roast for 20 mins until tender (keep an eye on it as it cooks more quickly than cauliflower), tossing halfway through to make sure it's evenly coloured.
• Meanwhile, cook the shallots in the remaining oil over a medium heat for about 10 mins until golden. Reduce the heat and add the garlic, chilli flakes and anchovies and cook for 2 mins more. Gently press the anchovies with the back of a wooden spoon to help them dissolve. Drain the currants and add to the pan along with the capers, nuts, herbs and lemon juice. Toss with the roasted romanesco and transfer to a serving plate.