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Origin of dish:
UK
Type of cooking:
Oven
Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes
Ingredients (for 4-6 people) :3 leeks 1 fennel bulb 1 head romanesco, separated into florets 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the dressing: juice of 1 lemon 2 teaspoons caster sugar 1 tablespoon white wine 1 tablespoon good-quality white wine vinegar 1 garlic clove, crushed pinch of fennel seeds, crushed pinch of ground allspice 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more to drizzle sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon chopped tarragon Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas Mark 4. Heat all the dressing ingredients except the tarragon together in a large pan and leave to cool and infuse.
2. Wash the leeks and blanch them in boiling water for 5 minutes, drain, then split them in half lengthways. Trim the fennel and cut into very thin slices.
3. Grill the leeks on a griddle pan until slightly charred, then cut into 2.5-5cm pieces.
4. Grill the fennel until wilted and add to the dressing with the leeks.
5. Toss the romanesco in the olive oil, season and roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until just cooked through and slightly brown. Add to the dressing.
6. Toss the vegetables together, season well, drizzle with the extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with the tarragon.
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