Baked Romanesco broccoli is a tasty side dish, easy to make and very appetizing.
Romanesco broccoli has a delicate and slightly sweet flavor, less intense than common broccoli and softer than cauliflower, and it is very versatile in cooking. Its texture remains pleasant even after cooking, maintaining a good hold and an inviting color. It is rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. It is a low-calorie food. In the following recipe, it is quickly blanched and then baked with a few simple ingredients, becoming a very tasty dish perfect to accompany any type of main course.
Read on to find out how to make baked Romanesco broccoli with the easy recipe you’ll find below, as usual, right after the photo 😉
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Oven, Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Winter
Ingredients
- 1 romanesco broccoli (large)
- 3.5 oz scamorza
- bread crumbs
- grana (grated)
- almonds
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
Preparation of Baked Romanesco Broccoli
Clean the broccoli, divide it into florets, and wash it under running water.
Bring a pot of water to a boil, salt it, and blanch the broccoli florets for ten minutes, then drain and transfer them to a baking dish.Add some coarsely chopped almonds, a sprinkle of bread crumbs, and some grated grana cheese, along with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Bake in a static oven already hot, at 392°F for twenty minutes.Meanwhile, cut the scamorza cheese into thin slices.
At the end of the cooking time, add the scamorza to the broccoli florets and let it cook for a few more minutes, until it melts.
Serve immediately, piping hot, your baked Romanesco broccoli.
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