Catalan Style Cauliflower Food

ITALIAN-STYLE OVEN-ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Toss cauliflower, mushrooms, garlic, red onion, red and yellow bell peppers, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Transfer to a 2-quart baking dish.
• Roast in the preheated oven until cauliflower is fork tender, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.

GRANDMA'S GREENS CATALAN-STYLE WITH TOASTED PINE NUTS AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Heat a small, dry skillet over medium heat and add pine nuts. Cook, shaking pan constantly, until nuts are fragrant and lightly browned - about five minutes. Set aside. Wash Swiss chard in several changes of cold water and drain. Trim and discard ends of chard leaves and slice chard into one-inch ribbons.
• Pour a cup of water into a large, heavy-bottomed skillet, add chard leaves and cover. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil. Lift lid and use tongs to turn and wilt chard. Replace lid and continue to boil for four minutes, turning chard again with tongs after two minutes.
• Drain chard in a colander placed in sink, rinsing with cold tap water to stop it from cooking further. Use a rubber spatula to press out as much moisture as possible and reserve. In a heavy skillet, heat olive oil on medium-low. Add garlic and raisins and cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is soft but not brown. Add chard, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring until heated through. Serve immediately.

CATALAN STYLE CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Cut potatoes the same size as the florets.
• Add to a large sauce pan, cover with water and salt lightly.
• Bring to a boil and cook until easily pierced with a skewer, about 20 minutes.
• Drain and transfer to a serving plate.
• Mix oil, vinegar, salt and pepper, pour over potatoes and cauliflower, breaking them up a bit as you do.
• Serve immediately.

ITALIAN-STYLE CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Remove outer leaves and break cauliflower into flowerets.
• Arrange cauliflower in a steaming rack; place over boiling water.
• Cover and steam for 5-8 minutes or until it reaches the tenderness that you like.
• Transfer to a serving dish and keep warm.
• Combine the remaining ingredients in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until hot.
• Pour this mixture over cauliflower and toss.

FINNISH CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place bread in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; bake at 300° for 15-20 minutes or until crisp. In a large skillet, saute cauliflower in butter with the caraway seeds until tender. Remove from the heat; stir in bread and cheese. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish., In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, beer, mustard, coriander and pepper. Pour over bread mixture. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

MEDITERRANEAN CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, place a steamer basket over 1 in. of water. Place cauliflower in basket. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; steam, covered, until crisp-tender, 4-6 minutes. Drain and return to pan., Stir in tomatoes, olives, onions, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until cauliflower is tender and tomatoes are heated through, 3-5 minutes. Sprinkle with feta cheese before serving.