Zesty Romanesco Broccoli with Artichoke Recipe d_w
- 2 garlic cloves
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil (or replace the butter with more olive oil)
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- Zest of one lemon
- 3 tbsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 heads of large romanesco broccoli (or 4 small heads)
- 1/3 cup drained artichoke hearts
- 1 green onion
- 1/4 cup romano cheese
- Optional: substitute basic broccoli for one or two of the heads to mix it up
- Optional: add drained capers or substitute them for artichoke hearts
- Pound 2 garlic cloves with 1/4 tsp salt in a mortar and pestle until smooth.
- Melt butter and combine first 6 ingredients in small gravy or sauce dish to prepare the mustard garlic butter.
- Cut the romanesco and artichoke hearts into bite sized pieces.
- Set artichoke hearts in strainer, in preparation for step 6.
- Presentation suggestion: Leave a tip of the romanesco in tact as a centerpiece for the dish (as shown).
- Using a medium pot with a lid, boil the romanesco in salted water (remaining 1/4 tsp) for 5 minutes or until tender.
- Grate the romano cheese and dice the green onion while water is boiling.
- Keep cheese and green onions separate.
- Strain the romanesco, allowing hot water to warm up the artichoke hearts.
- Place romanesco and artichoke hearts back into pot.
- Add in the diced green onions.
- Toss the vegetables with the mustard garlic butter.
- Presentation suggestion: Pull out the romanesco tip and set aside.
- As a final step, add the romanesco tip to the center of the dish.
- Poor mixture into serving bowl and top with the grated romano cheese.
- Serve and enjoy!
garlic, butter, olive oil, mustard, lemon, oregano, salt, broccoli, hearts, green onion, romano cheese, broccoli, capers
Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/zesty-romanesco-broccoli-artichoke-28039 (may not work)