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romanesco or "martian cauliflower" (as called by children) is a species of broccoli of a very light green, pistachios like, which is included in "fractal food". fractal is a notion derived from the mathematical language and defines a geometric shape formed from a variety of other forms of itself, but of different sizes.
romanesco apparently has irregular shape but matches perfectly the rules of geometry, so it's a delight to watch a natural representation of a logarithmic spiral (science lovers will understand perfectly and i hope that they will appreciate this geometric vegetable).
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if you're curious what it tastes like, then i must say it is smoother than cauliflower and broccoli, so it is ideal to prepare as few time as possible.
wash and loosen the romanesco in bouquets.
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then boil it in salted water or steam for 5-7 minutes (check with the fork).
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drain the bouquets.
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mix 2-3 tablespoons of dietary cream.
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you will get a creamy puree, light green.
it is ideal as a garnish on white fish fillets or fragrant thai basmati rice.
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enjoy your meal!