THE BITTER-FIRE LEAVES

(Our Play on Grilled Endive with Romesco)

THE BITTER-FIRE LEAVES

Ingredients: 4 heads Endive (halved), 1 tsp Chili flakes, 1 tsp Smoked paprika, 50ml Olive oil, Romesco Sauce, 1 tbsp Honey, 1 tbsp Sherry vinegar...

Ingredients

  • 4 heads Endive (halved)
  • 1 tsp Chili flakes
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 50ml Olive oil
  • Romesco Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tbsp Sherry vinegar

Cooking Method

  1. The Scorch Grill the endive halves on high heat until the edges are blackened and charred.
  2. The Bloom Whisk oil, honey, and spices with a tiny 10ml splash of vinegar; pour over the hot leaves.
  3. The Marriage Drizzle with extra Romesco silk; the heat from the leaves will bloom the acidity.
  4. The Final Flourish Top with raw almond slivers and shavings of raw manchego.

Cuisine: Spanish

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