4 roasted nero Recipes

water, divided, salt, divided, farro, dried porcini mushrooms, fresh porcini or shiitake mushrooms, quartered, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, freshly ground black pepper, onion, diced, ribs celery, diced, fennel bulb, diced, garlic cloves, minced, bay leaf, fresh parsley, fresh sage, cavolo nero or kale, coarsely chopped, chicken broth

mixed colored carrots , with their leafy tops, sea salt, level tsp whole cumin seeds, dried chiles, crumbled, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, peeled, fresh thyme , leaves picked, extra-virgin olive oil, red or white wine vinegar, orange, halved, lemon, halved, ripe avocados, thick) slices ciabatta or other good-quality bread, handfuls interesting mixed winter salad leaves (like treviso, arugula, radicchio or cavolo nero tops), washed and spun dry, watercress, sour cream, mixed seeds, toasted

shoulder of lamb, olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh rosemary, garlic, unpeeled, broken into cloves, peeled potatoes, cut into large chunks, carrots, peeled and cut into small chunks, a large rutabaga, peeled and cut into small chunks, butter, all-purpose flour, good-quality hot chicken or vegetable stock, heaped tbsp capers, soaked, drained and chopped, fresh mint , leaves picked, red wine vinegar, lovely greens , such as white cabbage, savoy cabbage, brussels sprouts tops, cavolo nero, leaves separated, stalks finely sliced