Cauliflower Italiano Food

ROASTED ITALIAN CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Adjust an oven rack to the top position and preheat the oven to 475 degrees F. Toss together the cauliflower, tomatoes, olive oil, capers, 1/2 teaspoon salt, a few grinds of pepper and the garlic on a baking sheet. Roast until the cauliflower browns in some spots and is tender, tossing about halfway through, about 20 minutes. Toss with a squeeze of lemon and the parsley. Serve warm.

ITALIAN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Layer cauliflower in a single layer, stems down in a 19x9 baking dish.
• Pour wine over cauliflower.
• Brush olive oil over cauliflower.
• Sprinkle garlic over cauliflower.
• Sprinkle oregano over cauliflower.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper over cauliflower.
• Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• In a separate bowl combine breadcrumbs, romano, parmesan, and 2 tbsp olive oil. Mix until combined and mealy.
• At the end of the 45 minutes, sprinkle the crumb mixture over the cauliflower and garnish with the 4 sprigs rosemary.
• Return to the oven uncovered for another 15 minutes.
• Serve.

CAULIFLOWER ITALIANO

Steps:

• In a skillet cook onion and garlic in salad dressing until tender.
• Add cauliflower and 1/4 cup water and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add green pepper, cook until cauliflower is tender (about 5 minutes).
• Stir in remaining ingredients and heat through.
• I find it needs more dressing, but cook it first. You can add more at the end.

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.

ITALIAN BREADED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Steam cauliflower in microwave or on stovetop until just barely crisp-tender. Set aside.
• In large skillet, saute green onions and garlic in oil for 2 minutes.
• Add cauliflower, basil and salt and pepper to pan and mix well. Cover and cook on medium-low heat for 15 minutes or until cauliflower is at desired doneness.
• Mix together bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. Add to pan and stir to mix.
• Serve immediately.

ITALIAN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Set the cauliflower pieces in a 13 by 9-inch baking dish. Make sure it is in one single layer, stems side down.
• Pour the wine over top of cauliflower.
• Drizzle top of cauliflower with 2 tablespoon of olive oil.
• Top with oregano and basil, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Cover the pan with aluminum foil.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine breadcrumbs, parsley, parmesan, pecorino and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Mix well until mixture is mealy and well combined.
• After 30 minutes of baking, remove pan from oven. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the cauliflower.
• Return to oven, uncovered, and bake another 15 minutes.
• Serve.

ITALIAN CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Put cauliflower in lightly salted boiling water for 3 minutes, remove and put in cold water for 30 minutes or more, Drain well before mixing with dressing.
• In a bowl combine oil, lemon juice, capers, olives, onion, celery parsley, Salt& Pepper, mix well.
• Add well drained cold cauliflower, Toss.
• Place in serving dish& serve.