Cauliflower Onion Linguine Food

LINGUINE WITH CAULIFLOWER AND BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• Place croutons in a plastic bag, and crush to coarse crumbs with a rolling pin. (If using bread, grind in a food processor, and toast in a dry skillet until golden, 2 to 3 minutes, shaking skillet frequently to toast evenly.)
• In a large skillet, melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat. Add cauliflower florets and 1/4 teaspoon salt; saute, 15 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water; cook until cauliflower is tender when pierced with a sharp knife, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook linguine until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
• In pasta pot, melt remaining 5 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in sage and shallot; cook until butter is golden brown, 3 minutes. Add pasta, cauliflower, parsley, and Parmesan; season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Add reserved cooking water if pasta seems dry. To serve, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and more Parmesan.

CAULIFLOWER ONION LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cook linguine in salted water. Reserve 1 cup cooking water when draining pasta.
• Return pasta to the pot and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook about 30 seconds. Add the panko and fried onions and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate; wipe out the skillet.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cauliflower and cook until the edges brown, about 4 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes and toast 30 seconds. Add the reserved pasta water and cook until the liquid is reduced by half and the cauliflower is crisp-tender, about 1 more minute.
• Add the pasta, onion mixture and parmesan to the skillet and toss. Top with basil, more fried onions, and more parmesan.

CAULIFLOWER BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Heat the olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, rosemary and pepper flakes, then cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, drop the pasta into the boiling water and cook for a couple minutes under the recommended time.
• Add the tomato paste and cauliflower to the onions, then stir to combine. Continue to cook, stirring, until the cauliflower begins to caramelize and the tomato paste has cooked down, 6 to 7 minutes.
• Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water. Add the pasta, pasta water, pecorino and remaining 2 tablespoons butter to the pot with the sauce. Stir and toss until totally combined.
• Add the cream and season to taste. Serve topped with fresh basil and a little more pecorino.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER & ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 475 degrees F.
• Put cauliflower and onions, then oil, salt and pepper in a heavy-bottomed roasting pan; toss to mix and coat.
• Roast 40-45 minutes, tossing vegetables every 15 minutes, until lightly charred and tender.
• Add olives, cheese and parsley; toss to combine.
• Transfer to a large serving bowl.
• Serve hot, warm or at room temperature.