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Romanesco with Golden Raisins, Tahini and Sumac

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September 19, 2016

This recipe is from Gjelina by Travis Lett.

Romanesco with Golden Raisins, Tahini and Sumac

SERVES

4

PREP TIME

00 min

COOK TIME

00 min

Ingredients

¼ cup tahini

Juice of 2 lemons

1 garlic clove, minced

2 tablespoons cold water

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for cooking

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

2 medium heads romanesco, trimmed and chopped into 1-inch florets

¼ cup golden raisins

2 tablespoons vegetable stock or water

1 tablespoon ground sumac

Flaky sea salt

Best-quality olive oil for drizzling

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the tahini with the lemon juice, garlic, and cold water.

Whisk in the extra-virgin olive oil. The sauce should be thin enough to drizzle with a spoon. (If it is too thick, add in more cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time.) Season with kosher salt and pepper.

Heat a large frying pan over high heat. Add enough extra-virgin olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan, and warm until hot but not smoking.

Add the romanesco, cut-side down, and cook until deep golden brown in color, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir with tongs or a wooden spoon and cook for 2 to 3 minutes longer.

Turn the heat to medium and add the raisins. Season with kosher salt and cook, stirring, until the raisins soften, 1 to 2 minutes.

Add the stock and allow the ingredients to steam briefly. Taste a piece of romanesco for seasoning and doneness; it should be tender.

Transfer to a serving platter, drizzle the tahini sauce on top, sprinkle with sumac, and garnish with sea salt and a drizzle of best-quality olive oil. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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