Drunken Romanesco broccoli in a pan all raw, simple and quick as grandma made them and everyone asks for seconds, one of the most classic recipes of Roman cuisine accessible to everyone. Romanesco broccoli is perfect for preparing various recipes like spaghetti with broccoli and speck, or making delicious salads like broccoli and potato, or simply a tasty vegetable bake with broccoli.
This is a recipe my grandma always made and we still prepare it in our family. The Romanesco broccoli is not boiled but cut into slices and cooked directly in a pan with added wine for cooking, creating the unmistakable flavor of this dish.
However, in Rome, we use Romanesco broccoli in various preparations but especially to make the fantastic broccoli and potato frittata or the Romanesco broccoli soup, two of the famous typical dishes of Roman cuisine like the famous pasta alla gricia
If you want to prepare Romanesco broccoli simply, quickly, and genuinely, then you must try this recipe my grandma used to make, which will surely please even those who aren’t fond of broccoli. But let’s see what we need to make the Drunken Romanesco broccoli in a pan all raw, simple and quick as grandma made them and everyone asks for seconds.
BELOW ARE SOME SIMPLE AND TASTY RECIPES TO PREPARE WITH ROMANESCO BROCCOLI
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
Drunken Romanesco broccoli in a pan all raw, simple and quick as grandma made them and everyone asks for seconds, one of the most classic recipes of Roman cuisine
- 1 Romanesco broccoli
- 1 clove garlic
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- chili pepper
- water
- wine
Tools
HERE’S WHAT WE NEED
- 1 Pan
Steps
LET’S PREPARE THE BROCCOLI
Take a nice Romanesco broccoli, the one with pointed florets, slice it thinly, remove the toughest stems, and wash it. In a large pan, sauté the garlic with the oil and chili pepper. If the broccoli is too large, use two cloves of garlic. Add the broccoli slices, mix, season with salt, and add a glass of water. Cover and let soften for a few minutes, then add a good glass of wine and cover again. Let it cook, and when the broccoli has absorbed all the wine and is still not cooked, add more wine until fully cooked. The broccoli should be cooked, dry, and drunk. Usually, it takes about 20 minutes, but it depends on the quantity of broccoli you are cooking. Once cooked, enjoy it with a nice slice of rustic bread. You’ll taste the delight.
SLICE THE BROCCOLI FLORETS THINLY, IT WILL TAKE LESS TIME TO COOK
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
CAN YOU OMIT THE WINE?
TO MAKE THIS RECIPE, WINE IS ESSENTIAL, SO NO
