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Spaghetti With Spicy Cauliflower Sauce

 

Recipe By :The Complete Book Of Pasta And Noodles

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Cauliflower Pasta

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 medium head cauliflower -- trimmed and cut into 1-inch florets

4 medium garlic cloves -- peeled and crushed

1 medium onion -- sliced thin

1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes

1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes -- or to taste

2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

salt and ground black pepper

1 pound spaghetti or other long -- thin pasta

1/2 cup grated pecorino cheese

 

1. Heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet.

Add the cauliflower and garlic. Saute, stirring occasionally, until the

cauliflower is golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the cauliflower from the pan and

set aside.

 

2. Add the remaining tablespoon oil and the onion to the pan and cook until

golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, pick through the cauliflower and

discard the garlic cloves.

 

3. Add the tomatoes and red pepper flakes to the onion and cook until slightly

thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Return the cauliflower to the pan and heat through, 2

to 3 minutes. Stir in the parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

 

4. Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add 1 tablespoon

salt and the pasta to the boiling water and cook until at dente. Drain the pasta

and return it to the cooking pot. Stir in the sauce and cheese. Divide among 4

pasta bowls and serve immediately.

 

Typos by BrendaAdams

 

Source:

" The Complete Book Of Pasta And Noodles by the Editors of Cook's

Illustrated magazine "

 

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NOTES : Cauliflower is sauteed rather than blanched in this recipe, giving it a

golden color and sweet flavor. Subtle garlic flavor comes from crushed cloves,

which are cooked with the cauliflower and then discarded. Serves 4.