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Romanesco
Posted by Deri Farm | Filed under Crops, Romanesco
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This beautiful vegetable is a variation on cauliflower. It has an almost alien appearance with the fractal patterns in the florets. It is quite tasty roasted, steamed or eaten raw.
I posted a great recipe roasting ...
Roasted Romanesco with Fennel and Leeks
Posted by Deri Farm | Filed under Recipes, Romanesco
I adapted a recipe I found on epicurious that uses cauliflower: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Roasted-Cauliflower-with-Onions-and-Fennel-237336. I have replaced the cauliflower with romanesco. Ingredients: 1 head of romanesco, cut into 1 inch florets 1 bunch of baby leeks or you can use 2 onions, cut in to1 inch sections 2 fennel bulbs, cut lengthwise and ...Child Labor!
Posted by Deri Farm | Filed under Just for Fun
Julian really wants to help around the farm. He's only 17 months old, but is very serious about his work. His favorite chore is to push the dolly around the gravel driveway...in his bare feet...up hill!...