Grilled broccolini with macadamia cream and sweet and sour currants
serves
8
This creamy sweet and sour side is sure to brighten up any summer feast.
Ingredients (8)
- 4 bunches broccolini
- 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
- 100g caster sugar
- 100ml apple cider vinegar
- 100g currants
Macadamia cream
- 1 2/3 cups (250g) macadamias
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.
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1.For the macadamia cream, soak nuts in 4 cups (1L) water overnight. Drain, reserving soaking liquid. Transfer nuts to a blender with 3/4 cup (180ml) reserved soaking liquid, juice and oil. Season and whiz until smooth, scraping down side of bowl and adding a little more reserved soaking liquid if needed.
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2.Blanch broccolini, in batches, in a large saucepan of boiling salted water for 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl of iced water to cool. Drain. Pat dry with paper towel. Place in a bowl with 1 tbs oil. Toss to coat.
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3.Place sugar in a medium saucepan with 1 tbs water and stir to wet the sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high and cook, without stirring, until a golden caramel.
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4.Slowly pour in vinegar (be careful of steam), then whisk until caramel dissolves. Add currants and a pinch of salt flakes. Stir to combine, then remove from heat. Stand for 5 minutes for fruit to soak.
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5.Meanwhile, heat a barbecue or chargrill on high. Grill broccolini for 5 minutes until lightly charred.
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6.Spread macadamia cream over a serving plate. Arrange broccolini on plate and spoon over currants and sauce.
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