Jan 29th, 2008
Cool Crudite and Hot Naan
I will no longer be intimidated by vegetables like romanesco. It has never crossed my path before, but it certainly caught my eye this week. It’s most like cauliflower, which could be the least intimidating vegetable ever. Romanesco can be served just like cauliflower: as crudité, in soup, steamed, baked or sautéd. It’s just little bit nuttier than cauliflower, which certainly inspires me to welcome it home.
India Clay Oven, of San Francisco, has been bringing their tandoor oven to the Temescal Farmer’s Market for the past month and sampling their warm, fresh naan. It’s a wonderful treat for the morning stroll around the market, but I am told it will keep in the refrigerator for a week and will be very nice after a brief stint in the toaster oven. It would never last a week at my house.