Mixed-Up Cauliflower
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons raisins ⓘ
- 4 tablespoons olive oil ⓘ
- 1 lb fresh cauliflower floret, cut into 1 inch pieces (parboiled and patted dry ( or you can use 2 10-oz. boxes frozen florets defrosted, cut into 1 inch p) ⓘ
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 3/4 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 4 tablespoons pine nuts ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce (see below or use a good quality canned tomato sauce with basil) ⓘ
- 1/2 cup water (or chicken stock)
- 1/16 teaspoon saffron ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (mixed with 1 tbsp. sugar) ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder ⓘ
- Tomato Sauce ⓘ
- 4 tablespoons olive oil ⓘ
- 4 whole garlic cloves ⓘ
Instructions
- Place the raisins in a bowl of hot water to plump for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Pour 2 tablespoons of the olive oil into a large nonstick skillet and heat on high until the oil is almost smoking, about 2-3 minutes. Add the cauliflower florets and cook 2 minutes. Add the garlic, stir and cook for 2 minutes more. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoons salt, transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Wipe the pan clean, raise the heat to medium-high, add the remaining oil, drained raisins, pine nuts and red pepper flakes and cook 3-4 minutes. Add the cooked cauliflower, stir well and cook for 3 minutes. Add the remaining salt, the tomato sauce, water or stock, saffron, balsamic vinegar-sugar mixture and cocoa powder. Bring to a boil and simmer until most of the sauce has been absorbed, about 4-5 minutes. Serve with slices of hearty Italian bread.
- For the tomato sauce: Pour oil into a 3-qt. pot set on medium-high heat and cook the garlic and onions for 3 minutes. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the onions are soft and start to brown. While the onions are cooking, put the tomatoes and their juices in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Add the tomato puree to the onion mixture, raise the heat to high and bring to a boil for 5-8 minutes. Reduce the heat, add the basil and simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
847
kcal
42% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).