Tenderstem broccoli with shallot vinaigrette and croutons recipe
- 2 banana shallots
- 175 g (6.2oz) Tenderstem broccoli
- 40 g (1.4oz) soft white sourdough crusts, cut up into croutons
- 1 good splash more olive oil to fry in
- 1.5 tsp Dijon mustard
- 4 brown salted anchovies from oil very finely chopped and mashed with a knife
- 2 tsp white or red wine vinegar
- 1 pinch caster sugar
- 2.5 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small handful broken walnuts
- 6 small radishes, sliced lengthways
- 10 fresh chives snapped in half
- 1 bunch fresh tarragon
- Peel, halve and finely slice the shallots.
- Cook the shallots in a good splash of olive oil and saute very gently for 8 minutes until totally softened but not coloured.
- Season with salt to taste.
- After 5 minutes of cooking the shallots, drop the Tenderstem broccoli in boiling water and cook for 2 minutes.
- While the shallots and broccoli cook fry the croutons in some olive oil until golden brown, 4 minutes or so.
- Combine the sugar, mustard, anchovies and vinegar, in a cup or small bowl and then beat in the olive oil until the dressing is emulsified and creamy, toss the cooked shallots and broccoli in a serving bowl with the radishes.
- Strip the tarragon from the stalks and scatter it on top of the salad followed by the walnut pieces, chives and croutons.
- Eat warm.
banana shallots, crusts, olive oil, mustard, brown salted anchovies from oil, white, caster sugar, olive oil, handful, radishes, chives, tarragon
Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/17697/tenderstem-broccoli-with-shallot-vinaigrette-and-croutons-recipe (may not work)