Best Roasted Romanesco Recipes

ROASTED ROMAN-STYLE ROMANESCO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Drizzle olive oil into a roasting pan or baking dish.
• Cut Romanesco into quarters, being sure to cut directly through the thick center core, so that they stay together when roasted. Set aside until needed.
• Add anchovies and 3 tablespoons olive oil to a large mixing bowl and use the back of a fork to mash the anchovies into a paste. Add red pepper flakes and lemon juice and stir with a fork to combine.
• Toss Romanesco in the dressing until the pieces are thoroughly coated. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and 1/2 of the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and toss until evenly coated.
• Transfer Romanesco into the prepared pan, cut side-down. Scrape all cheese and crumbs from the mixing bowl and scatter over the top. Grate the remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano to cover the tops and lightly drizzle with olive oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is browned and the Romanesco is tender, as tested with the tip of a knife in the cores, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges.

PAN-ROASTED ROMANESCO CAULIFLOWER WITH PEAS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Place cauliflower, flat side down, in pan, and cook until golden on underside, about 8 minutes.
• Flip cauliflower, and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tender and golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add lemon juice and peas, and cook until peas are tender. Serve immediately.

PASTA WITH ROASTED ROMANESCO AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Cook almonds, 1/4 cup oil, and 1 Tbsp. capers in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, swirling pan occasionally, until capers burst and almonds are golden brown and smell toasty, about 5 minutes. Transfer almonds and capers with a slotted spoon to a small bowl; season with salt. Let cool. Toss romanesco with oil from saucepan on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt. Roast, tossing halfway through, until golden brown and tender, 20-25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 3 Tbsp. oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium-high. Add garlic, 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes, and remaining 1 Tbsp. capers and cook, stirring often, until garlic is golden, about 3 minutes. Add wine and cook until liquid is almost completely evaporated, about 2 minutes.
• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until very al dente, about 3 minutes less than package directions.
• Using a spider or a slotted spoon, transfer pasta to pot with garlic; add 1 cup pasta cooking liquid. Reduce heat to medium and cook, tossing often, until pasta is al dente and liquid is slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Add 1/4 cup pasta cooking liquid, then gradually add cheese, tossing until melted and dissolved into a luxurious, glossy sauce. Remove from heat; add butter and toss to combine. Toss in romanesco.
• Divide pasta among bowls. Top with fried almonds and capers and more red pepper flakes and drizzle with oil.

ROASTED ROMANESCO CAULIFLOWER WITH OLIVES AND LEMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Trim cauliflower and cut into 2-inch florets and place in a large, shallow roasting pan. Add olives, olive oil, lemon zest, salt, and pepper; toss until well mixed, then spread in a single layer.
• Bake in the center of the preheated oven until cauliflower is browned and tender when pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a warmed serving dish and serve immediately.

FRIZZLED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH ROASTED ROMANESCO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Toss the romanesco with half of the lemon juice, some olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Put on a baking sheet and place into the oven. Roast until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Coat a large saute pan with olive oil. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and bring to medium heat. When the garlic has turned a lovely golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes, remove it from the pan and ditch it - it has fulfilled its garlic destiny!
• Add the Brussels sprouts and toss to combine. Season with salt, and cook until the sprouts have wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove the lid, raise the heat to medium-high and let the sprout leaves brown and frizzle, about 5 minutes more. Taste and season with salt if needed.
• Toss with the pomegranate seeds, roasted romanesco and remaining lemon juice.

ROASTED ROMANESCO CAULIFLOWER RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Trim the washed cauliflower leaves and cut the stem, if necessary, so that cauliflower stands upright in a dutch oven or heavy cast-iron pan (with a lid). Place the cauliflower in the pan, and use a sharp knife to carve a 1 in. deep X into the top of the cauliflower. In a small bowl, combine oil with diced onions, minced garlic, lemon juice, spices, salt & pepper. Pour over the cauliflower, slightly pulling the X apart so the oil can seep into the middle. Try to evenly coat the cauliflower (no need to flip it over). Pour sherry lightly over the whole thing, then cover the pan. Bake for 40 minutes, or until cauliflower is fork-tender, then remove the lid and cook for another 10-15 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve with an extra squeeze of lemon juice and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro or parsley. Serves 4, leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated for up to a week. Enjoy!

ROASTED CHICK PEAS WITH ROMANESCO

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat oven to 400°F. Place romanesco, chickpeas and bell pepper onto a baking sheet. Sprinkle capers on top. Using your fingers, tear up anchovies and place on the pieces of bell pepper (the anchovies will melt into the pepper while cooking - delish). Sprinkle with salt and pepper and drizzle olive oil on top. 2. Place tray in oven and cook for about 15 minutes. Remove, shake the pan to move the veggies and chickpeas around and place back in oven to roast for about another 10 minutes until the romanesco is nice and partially charred and peppers are soft and edges begin to brown.

ROASTED ROMANESCO AND RED POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Dice potatoes and toss with olive oil, salt and pepper and fresh thyme. Transfer to baking dish and place in a 350° oven.
• 2. Dice romanesco and slice onions and toss with olive oil, salt and pepper and a bit of lemon juice and fresh thyme.
• 3. Stir potatoes. Once they have started to soften, add romanesco and put back in the oven.
• 4. Stir occasionally. Remove when done to your preference. Mine take about 20 minutes because I cut everything pretty small.
• 5. Plate with a sqeeze of lemon juice and a sprinkle of hard cheese. I used Romano.
• 6. Here are the fresh veggies I started with.

ROASTED ROMANESCO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Spread Romanesco onto the prepared baking sheet; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
• Roast in the preheated oven until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.