Charred Radicchio with Capers
This quick, savory recipe is short on prep and long on flavor...
...and works just as well with cabbage as it does radicchio. Capers add a briny pop, while parmesan cheese adds an umami dimension and a splash of vinegar ties it all together.
What You'll Need
Ingredients
For the shopping list
- 1 head of radicchio
- freshly ground pepper, to taste
Equipment
From the kitchen
- sheet pan
- mixing bowl
- 1 chef's knife
- cutting board
- vegetable peeler or grater
- 1 measuring spoons
- measuring cups
- microplaner
Bitter is Better
There’s a reason radicchio tastes bitter, but it’s also why it’s good for you. If you like coffee, beer, or dark chocolate, you can learn to love radicchio, too.
What you'll have to do
Step 1 — Slice the radicchio into wedges about an inch thick and lay out on a sheet pan.
Step 2 — Turn your oven’s broiler to high; roast the radicchio under the broiler until charred, roughly 5-10 minutes depending on your oven.
Step 3 — Remove radicchio from the oven and transfer to a cutting board. Add capers to the sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil; set under broiler for 2-5 minutes, until they start to brown and crisp.
Step 4 — Meanwhile, coarsely chop radicchio and transfer to a mixing bowl.
Step 5 — Add roasted capers to the mixing bowl.
Step 6 — Using a vegetable peeler (or grater), shave strips of parmesan directly into the mixing bowl.
Step 7 — Drizzle with olive oil and the vinegar and mix well; season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 8 — To serve, transfer to a serving bowl and, using a zester or microplane, finely shave more parmesan over the top.
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Capers, Pickles, & Peppers
Capers in Sea Salt
Pantelleria - Sicily
Out of stock
Olive Oil
Novo Frantoio
Tuscany - Italy
Vinegar
Zinfandel Vinegar
Napa - California
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Cheese
Parmigiano Reggiano
Reggio-Emilia - Italy
Salt, Herbs, & Spices
Kosher Sea Salt, Wellspent
Gossen Island - Norway
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