Romanesco broccoli, or Roman cauliflower, is an edible flower of the species Brassica oleracea, and a variant form of cauliflower. Romanesco broccoli resembles a cauliflower, but is of a light green color and the inflorescence (the bud) has an approximate self-similar character, with the branched meristems making a logarithmic spiral. In this sense the broccoli's shape approximates a natural fractal; each bud is composed of a series of smaller buds, all arranged in yet another logarithmic spiral. This self-similar pattern continues at several smaller levels.The vegetable is rich in vitamin C, fiber, and carotenoids.
(from:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanesco_broccoli)
Ok, Now the fun stuff! What is this beautiful thing!?! It sure is pretty!! And you can eat it! A friend of mine introduced me to this crazy edible plant and I decided to post here, because I had never heard of it before and I am assuming neither have you! :)
Got Romanesco?
http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/10/seriously-italian-broccoli-romanesco-recipes.html
http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipes/rachael-ray-30-minute-meals/Romanesco-Broccoli-and-Rigatoni
How to growhttp://www.suite101.com/content/growing-and-cooking-broccoli-romanesco-a177835
Well good luck on your adventure of trying this alien cousin of the cauliflower! I will let you know how mine go! Thank you Colleen for the blog idea! When you cooking me dinner?? :)
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