Bruschetta with Romanesco Puree & Sun-Dried Tomato Tapenade

[kitchenadventur]

On my blog, 52 Kitchen Adventures, I explore and demystify one unusual ingredient each week and post a recipe.

This week I looked at Romanesco broccoli, which is probably the oddest looking vegetable I've ever seen (picture under the cut if you're interested). I pureed it, mashed most of the moisture out, and topped it with a sun-dried tomato

Comments

[kitchenadventur]

Thanks! Doesn't it look weird? I did a double take in the grocery store when I saw it.

[pariah_luna]

Yay for edible fractals!

[kitchenadventur]

Haha yes! Next time I want to keep the shape intact somehow.

[karohemd]

You mashed up a Romanesco broccoli? That's almost a crime...
The bruschetta looks good, though.

[kitchenadventur]

Haha I know, I know. I really wanted to keep it intact but couldn't come up with any good recipe ideas. Next time that is my goal. Do you have any great recipes using it intact?

[karohemd]

Keep it as simple as possible because it has a fine taste.
Basically, anything you can do with broccoli like baking it with a cheese/white sauce or just break into small florets, steam them and mix them with pasta.

[kitchenadventur]

That does look pretty awesome!