Comments on: Romanesco Broccoli with Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

By: Matt Shook

Matt Shook — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 06:33:00 +0000

I have to tell you, this blog is turning out to be quite the resource. Its been damn cold up here the past week or two so I decided to forgo the raw dinner and cook up something nice and hot...I had some onion, red potatoes, and broccoli sitting in the fridge...the taters were on the verge of spoiling.

I thought to myself: "I wonder if the foodie blog has any easy potato recipes..."

A few clicks later...and I was on my way to making a great dish. I have a lifetime supply of rosemary in the backyard (a 6'x2'x3' bush) so I grabbed a handful (that didn't have snow on it) and prepared the taters quickly. I didn't have any leeks on hand, so I chopped up the quarter onion I had and sautéed it with the garlic in the broccoli dish. I threw some raw pignolas on at the end to add a subtle nutty flavor to the traditional broccoli. Here's how it turned out...a decent variation of the original. Thanks a million for posting this...

Lastly, I never knew it was called Romanesco broccoli...I always referred to it as Fibonacci broccoli because of its fractal properties...now I know what to ask for should the occasion arise.

By: Darya Pino

Darya Pino — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:42:00 +0000

Healthyliving:

I love Delphina! I wish I had been there for that dish.

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Katie:

The potatoes were great, so was the alien broccoli That was really one of my favorite lunches ever (I worked from home that day).

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:17:00 +0000

Those potatos look great! Not so sure about the wierd alien broccoli though.

By: Healthyliving

Healthyliving — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:41:00 +0000

One of my favorite side-dishes ever was at the Delphina pizzaria where they whipped up some magical concoction with cauliflower. Your picture reminds me of it; if I could only find that recipe (or remember what the dish was called for that matter)!

By: Darya Pino

Darya Pino — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:18:00 +0000

Dan:

Romanesco broccoli is definitely unique and not very easy to come by. Here is what they look like fresh. They grow in a fractal like pattern that is really remarkable.

As I mentioned in the post, Romanesco broccoli is different from regular broccoli in that it is a lot more like cauliflower in texture and flavor. But I would say it has a more subtle flavor and is firmer than your standard white cauliflower.

You should definitely try it yourself if you ever get the opportunity.

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Michelle:

Great pic, thanks!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:42:00 +0000

I'm new to this stuff too! Haven't cooked it myself yet, but I've been reading about it and had some at a restaurant in New York last month. It's pictured here--a gorgeous vegetable! http://doesabodygood.blogspot.com/2008/11/harmony-on-nyc-dinner-plate.html

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:46:00 +0000

I have never heard of Romanesco broccoli. What did it look like before you cook it. How is it different from regular broccoli.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:11:00 +0000

So where’s the meat in this meal?!