FEATURE RECIPE
King Cole

King Cole

Radicchio are available all year; substitute witlof if you can’t find any that are in good shape.

Serves 8

Cooking Time Prep time 20 mins (plus standing)



½   small white cabbage (about 1kg), shredded
1   radicchio, shredded
8   radishes, thinly sliced
½   Spanish onion, thinly sliced
½ cup each   torn dill and parsley (loosely packed)
35 gm   (¼ cup) hazelnuts, roasted, skins rubbed, coarsely chopped
2 tbsp   sunflower seeds (optional)
Sherry dressing
1   garlic clove, coarsely chopped
1½ tbsp   sherry vinegar
3   egg yolks
375 ml   (1½ cups) olive oil
20 ml   dry sherry, or to taste


1 Combine cabbage, radicchio and radish in a bowl of iced water, stand until crisp (5-10 minutes).
2 Meanwhile, for sherry dressing, process garlic, vinegar and yolks in a food processor until combined. With motor running, add oil in a thin steady stream until thick and emulsified, stir through sherry, season to taste.
3 Drain cabbage mixture, dry in a salad spinner, add to a bowl with onion. Add sherry dressing, toss to combine, transfer to a serving bowl, scatter with herbs, nuts and seeds.

This recipe is from the December 2009 issue of Australian Gourmet Traveller magazine.

RECIPE Lisa Featherby PHOTOGRAPHY William Meppem STYLING Megan Morton and Lisa Featherby


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