Break the romanesco into florets and cook them for 8 min in a large pot of salted water.

NextLift the romanesco out with a slotted spoon and cook the pasta in the same water.

Lift the romanesco out with a slotted spoon and cook the pasta in the same water.

NextMeanwhile, brown the garlic in oil with the chilli, add the romanesco and crush it with a fork into a rustic cream.

Meanwhile, brown the garlic in oil with the chilli, add the romanesco and crush it with a fork into a rustic cream.

Meanwhile: Brown the garlic in oil with the chilli, add the romanesco and crush it with a fork into a rustic cream

NextDrain the pasta al dente, keeping a glass of the cooking water.

Drain the pasta al dente, keeping a glass of the cooking water.

NextMix the pasta with the romanesco, Parmesan and a little cooking water until creamy, and finish with pepper.

Mix the pasta with the romanesco, Parmesan and a little cooking water until creamy, and finish with pepper.