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Romanesco

Romanesco cauliflower

Lime-green fractal spirals that look like they were designed by a mathematician. Technically a cauliflower, aesthetically a work of art, and the flavour is nuttier and sweeter than white cauliflower. The vegetable that makes non-gardeners do a double take.

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in the kitchen

Roasted romanesco with brown butter and capers

Break into florets, roast until the tips are golden and crispy. Make brown butter in a pan, add capers and a squeeze of lemon. Drizzle over. The fractal tips catch the butter perfectly.

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