This salad is all about the crunch of the dripping-fried bread, the creaminess of the goat’s cheese and the texture of the greens. It’s perfect for winter, when brassicas are abundant and at their best.
Ingredients
Method
Main
1.Preheat oven to 180C. Roast beef fat on a rack over a deep roasting pan until fat renders into roasting pan (1-2 hours). Reserve 60ml dripping. Remaining dripping will keep refrigerated in an airtight container for 4-5 weeks.
2.Heat reserved dripping in a large frying pan over medium heat, add torn bread and stir occasionally until golden (4-5 minutes). Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on absorbent paper.
3.Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat, add onion and garlic and stir occasionally until softened (4-5 minutes). Add brassica leaves and stir frequently until wilted (4-5 minutes). Season to taste, drizzle with vinegar, transfer to a serving plate, scatter with dripping-fried bread and goat’s cheese and serve.
Note Beef fat is available from select butchers. You will need to order it.
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