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ravenlynne wrote:
> I've finally caved and bought a package of these at the commissary for
> christmas eve dinner tommorrow night. It's just us, no guess, so I'm ok
> with experimenting...I've seen them done recently on many cooking shows,
> sauteed with olive oil, pancetta and a little salt and they've looked so
> good that I gave in despite years of having to eat them after they've
> been boiled to a pale yellow bitter mush by my grandmother. So what is
> your favorite way to cook them?


I like them either steamed or roasted. To roast pour a little olive oil
on them and some S & P and toss, then spread them out on a pan and roast
at 450F for ~30 minutes. A splash of balsamic vinegar goes well with
either when serving.