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Cime di rapa blanched and browned with browned chorizo, garlic and onions.
As a finishing touch, a dollop of freshly grated parmesan. This dish was totally improvised on a market day in March. Cime di rapa is extremely popular in Italy, where it's enjoyed on pizza, with orecchiette, or simply as a vegetable side dish. In this recipe, I've combined it with chorizo, which is a little spicy and strong in flavor.
Initially, my cooks for the day, who had come to enjoy a nature cooking experiencewere a little reticent. Marie didn't like anything that stung, and Jacques didn't like anything that looked like broccoli. Once the dish arrived at the table, it didn't stay there very long. Everything was carefully devoured. The fresh air, the atmosphere and the relaxation certainly had something to do with it, but that's not the only reason for this craze. This dish is good. Simple, melting and crunchy at the same time.
We cooked it over a wood fire, in a large paella pan, but of course, you can make it in your own kitchen. It won't be as much fun, but it's just as good.
Ingredients
- 1 kilogram apples - 1 large apple per person
- 400 grams sugar
- 200 milliliters white wine
- 400 milliliters water
- 125 grams pitted black olives - Kalamata, Nyons, Taggiasche
Preparation
- Peel the apples, remove the cores, and cut into small cubes.
- Prepare a syrup with 250 grams of sugar and water. Melt the sugar in the water, add the diced apples and white wine when it comes to a boil. Cook over medium heat until tender.
- Meanwhile, finely chop the olives.
- Prepare the caramel: in a small saucepan, melt the remaining sugar (150 grams) with 1 tablespoon of water. Allow the mixture to caramelize until the caramel turns a nice amber color. Watch constantly and stir continuously to obtain a smooth caramel. Remove from heat as soon as it is ready.
- Add the blended olives to obtain a smooth sauce. If desired, blend again to obtain an even finer texture. Allow to cool.
- If necessary, drain the apples. Pour a dash of caramel onto a plate and add the apples alongside. There you go! It's ready to eat.
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