Sauteed Cauliflower
- 1 large head or 2 small heads cauliflower
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Clean the leaves from: 1 large head or 2 small heads cauliflower.
- Remove the base of the stem with a small, sharp knife.
- From the top down, cut the cauliflower into 1/4-inch slices.
- (If the cauliflower is large, cut in half for easier slicing.)
- Heat in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat: 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Once the oil is hot, but not smoking, add the cauliflower with: Salt.
- Let the cauliflower sit until it starts to brown a bit before stirring or tossing.
- Cook, continuing to stir or toss until the cauliflower is tender, about 7 minutes total.
- Dont worry if the cauliflower starts to break up; that is part of the charm of the dish.
- Taste for salt and add more if needed.
- Finish with a drizzle of: Extra-virgin olive oil.
- When the cauliflower is a minute or so from being done, add a couple of chopped garlic cloves and 1 tablespoon chopped parsley.
- Garnish with a handful of Toasted Breadcrumbs (page 63).
- A classic Italian dish adds the parsley and garlic along with chopped salt-cured anchovies and capers, hot chile flakes, and coarsely chopped olives.
- This is delicious on pasta.
- Sprinkle with fresh-ground cumin, chopped garlic, turmeric, and chopped cilantro during the last few minutes of cooking.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/sauteed-cauliflower-387064 (may not work)