Purple Cauliflower And Romanesco
This week our veg box had a lovely surprise - 2 baby purple cauliflowers and a small Romanesco.
But what to do with them…?
Here’s what we’ve just had for dinner: Purple Cauliflower & Romanesco with blue cheese sauce. Scrum!
I’ve discovered that steaming the purple cauliflower, rather than boiling it, means it keeps its colour - it goes really deep purple. Also cuttung the Romanesco in half means you can steam it almost intact, so it looks really impressive on the plate.
The blue cheese sauce was a case of “bung it all in a pan and melt gently” and the breadcrumbs were whizzed in the blender from a slice of bread that had been waiting to tempt Louis (the nearly-3-year-old) all day. Shove it under the grill for 5 minutes and dinner’s done!
We had it with quinoa, which has a lovely, nutty flavour, strong enough to stand up to the blue cheese. Absolutely delicious.
If you fancy giving this one a go, we’ve just uploaded the recipe and more pics.
http://www.vegbox-recipes.co.uk/recipes/purple-cauliflower-recipe-1.php
Let me know what you think.
Clare x
Filed under: seasonal recipes
Great to find a picture of what turned up in my veg box this week. Looking something like a cross between cauliflower and broccoli. Not only do I now know what it is but I know what to do with it.
Clare