If you are searching for a delectable vegetarian twist to the classic Italian dish, gnocchi piccata, look no further. This recipe combines the fluffy potato dumplings known as gnocchi with roasted cauliflower and a luscious lemon-butter sauce to create a symphony of flavors. With its tantalizing blend of tangy, savory, and subtly sweet elements, this dish promises to impress both vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the harmonious union of textures and flavors in this delightful masterpiece.
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GNOCCHI AND CAULIFLOWER PICCATA
Although the culinary use of "piccata" usually refers to thinly sliced or pounded meats used in Italian cooking, this recipe takes inspiration from the lemon-butter-parsley sauce typically served with chicken or veal piccata. After a few minutes in a hot skillet, store-bought gnocchi become crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle, making them the perfect partner to crisp-tender cauliflower and the lemony sauce, which is also studded with capers.
Provided by Justin Chapple
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in the olive oil over medium heat. Add the cauliflower and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned in spots and barely softened, about 5 minutes. Add the 2 tablespoons broth, cover and cook until the broth is evaporated and the cauliflower is crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cauliflower to a bowl.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the butter to the skillet. Once melted, add the gnocchi and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned on the outside, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and shallots and cook, stirring, until softened and the gnocchi are crisp on the outside, about 2 minutes.
- Add the reserved cauliflower to the gnocchi, then stir in the lemon juice, capers, red pepper flakes and the remaining 1/3 cup of broth and 2 tablespoons of butter. Cook, stirring gently, until the gnocchi and cauliflower are coated in the sauce, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper. Serve.
CAULIFLOWER GNOCCHI
Gnocchi, or Italian dumplings, are traditionally made with flour and potatoes, but they can also be made with ricotta or other vegetables like pumpkin or spinach. Here, they're made with a combination of cauliflower and potato. The cauliflower is roasted alongside the potato, which helps intensify the vegetable's natural sweetness. If short on time, the gnocchi can be made in advance through Step 4 and frozen. (Arrange gnocchi in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until firm, then pack into resealable freezer bags.) When ready to use, sauté the frozen gnocchi as in Step 5, increasing the cook time as needed, or heat gently in tomato sauce, or even just melted butter, until tender.
Provided by Kay Chun
Categories dinner, pastas, project, main course
Time 2h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Make the gnocchi: Heat oven to 450 degrees. Wrap cauliflower and potato separately in aluminum foil. Roast on a baking sheet until tender, 1 hour. Unwrap and let cool slightly. Cut cauliflower into 4 equal pieces and transfer to a large bowl. Halve potato lengthwise and scoop out flesh into bowl; discard skin.
- Press roasted cauliflower and potato through a ricer onto a clean work surface. Sprinkle 3/4 cup flour and the salt evenly on top and set the yolk on the vegetables. Using a bench scraper or long side of a metal spatula, cut into the mixture, folding over and blending in the flour and yolk into the riced cauliflower mixture, until well incorporated, dusting work surface with flour occasionally to prevent sticking. Gather mixture into a ball and gently knead a few times to form a soft dough. Cut into 2 equal pieces.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, working with one piece of dough at a time, roll into a 3/4-inch-thick log that is about 24 inches long. Using a sharp knife, cut into 1-inch pieces and transfer gnocchi to a lightly floured baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Add half the gnocchi to boiling water and cook until they start to float, then simmer just until puffed and cooked through, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes longer. (Do pay attention: If the gnocchi are boiled too long, they will start to disintegrate.) Using a spider or slotted spoon, transfer gnocchi to an oiled baking sheet and roll to generously coat in oil to prevent gnocchi from sticking to one another. Repeat with remaining gnocchi.
- In a large nonstick skillet, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add half the gnocchi and half the capers and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until gnocchi is golden and crispy, about 5 minutes. Stir in half of radishes and half of lemon juice (it may splatter). Divide in 2 shallow bowls and top with chives. Repeat with remaining butter, gnocchi, capers, radishes, lemon juice and chives.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 402, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 506 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 1 gram
CAULIFLOWER GNOCCHI RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: cauliflower, all-purpose flour, salt, olive oil, pesto sauce
Provided by Rachel Gaewski
Categories Dinner
Yield 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Add the cauliflower to a steamer basket set over a medium pot of boiling water. Cover and steam for 10 minutes, or until fork-tender.
- Transfer the cauliflower to a clean dish towel and squeeze the excess water into a bowl.
- Transfer the squeezed cauliflower to a food processor. Add the flour, salt, and olive oil and pulse until the dough forms a ball.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for 3-4 minutes, or until the dough bounces back when poked.
- Shape the dough into a ball, then cut into 4 equal pieces.
- Working 1 piece at a time, cut in half again, then roll out a rope about 6 inches (3-cm) long and 1 inch (2-cm) wide. Slice each rope into ½-inch (1-cm) pieces.
- Roll each piece along the back of a fork to create a line pattern.
- Transfer the gnocchi to a large pot of salted boiling water. Boil until the gnocchi float to the surface, 3-5 minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon.
- Toss the gnocchi with pesto sauce and serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 10 grams, Sugar 6 grams
CHEESY BAKED CAULIFLOWER GNOCCHI
Want to have more veggies at dinner? This easy and delicious veggie-packed recipe will have your family begging for seconds.
Provided by Green Giant
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Vegetable
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, crushed red pepper, salt, and oregano and cook, stirring throughout, 2 minutes. Add kale a handful at a time, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and balsamic vinegar. Bring just to a boil; remove from heat.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil over high heat. Add gnocchi and cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Drain and add to tomato sauce mixture. Add 2 tablespoons Parmesan, stirring to combine, about 1 minute. Transfer to an 8x8-inch baking dish. Top with mozzarella and remaining Parmesan.
- Bake until cheese is golden brown and mixture is bubbling, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 605.7 calories, Carbohydrate 88.4 g, Cholesterol 31.6 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 12.5 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 1637.4 mg, Sugar 20.5 g
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER "PICCATA"
With chicken piccata being my husband's favorite main dish and roasted cauliflower being his favorite side dish, I decided to combine the two for a side that can be paired with any grilled or baked meat.
Provided by Soup Loving Nicole
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Cauliflower
Time 35m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place cauliflower on a cutting board and trim off inedible leaves. Trim off the bottom of the cauliflower stem but make sure to keep the core intact. Cut the cauliflower in half and cut 1-inch-thick "steaks" out of each half. Reserve remaining cauliflower for a later use. Brush both sides of the cauliflower steaks with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler to high. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place cauliflower steaks on the sheet.
- Broil for 10 minutes. Carefully flip using a spatula and broil for 6 minutes more.
- Meanwhile, whisk chicken broth, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and cornstarch in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Add butter, capers, and cook, whisking constantly, for 3 minutes. Turn heat off and let sauce sit for 1 minute.
- Divide cauliflower between serving plates, drizzle sauce over the top, and garnish with chopped parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.5 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 10.7 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 862.4 mg, Sugar 10.7 g
CAULIFLOWER PICCATA
Piccata sauce - that buttery, briny combination of lemon, butter and capers, silky in texture and tart in flavor - is not just for chicken or swordfish. It's also a zesty anchor for roasted vegetables. Here, cauliflower is roasted at high heat, which concentrates the flavor, adds nuttiness and encourages caramelization, before being doused with the sauce. Chickpeas make this a fuller vegetarian meal, but leave them out if you'd rather. Piccata dishes are often served with long pasta, which tangle with the tangy sauce, but this one is also great alongside rice or tender-crisp vegetables like blistered green beans. While you are at it, try this sauce with sweet butternut squash, charred broccoli, earthy roasted carrots, golden wedges of cabbage or crispy slices of tofu. To get vegetarian recipes like this one delivered to your inbox, sign up for The Veggie newsletter.
Provided by Hetty McKinnon
Categories vegetables, main course, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Place the cauliflower florets onto a sheet pan and drizzle with 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Season with kosher salt and black pepper, and roast for 20 to 25 minutes, until the cauliflower is golden and tender. Remove from the oven, add the chickpeas, if using, and toss to combine.
- Heat a medium skillet to medium-high. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the shallot, and sauté until soft and fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer, stirring constantly to keep from scorching. Pour the stock into the pan and simmer until reduced by half, about 4 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low, then stir in the butter, capers, lemon zest and juice. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt and a few turns of black pepper.
- To serve, place the cauliflower and chickpeas, if using, on serving plates. Top with the lemon-caper sauce. Top with parsley and serve with lemon slices.
CAULIFLOWER GNOCCHI
I came up with this cauliflower gnocchi recipe after trying Trader Joe's cauliflower gnocchi. This dish reminds me of cauliflower gratin, especially if you add Parmesan-but the gnocchi are also good on their own.-Ben Rogojan, Seattle, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a 6-qt. stockpot, place a steamer basket over 1 in. of water. Place cauliflower in basket. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; steam, covered, until tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain. When cauliflower is cool enough to handle, wrap in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze dry., Puree ricotta in a food processor until smooth, 20-30 seconds. Add cauliflower and egg yolk; process until smooth. Add 3/4 cup flour and pulse until mixture forms a soft dough, adding additional flour as needed. Divide dough into 4 portions. On a floured surface, roll each portion into 1/2-in.-thick ropes; cut into 1/2-in. pieces. , In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Cook gnocchi in batches until they float, 30-60 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon. Melt butter in a large skillet. Add gnocchi and cook over medium heat until gnocchi start to brown, 3-4 minutes. Garnish with sage, if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 486mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- For the best results, use fresh cauliflower. If using frozen cauliflower, thaw it completely before using.
- To make sure the cauliflower is cooked evenly, cut it into uniform florets.
- If you don't have a steamer, you can boil the cauliflower in a pot of water. Just be sure to drain it well before proceeding with the recipe.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the cauliflower. This will prevent it from cooking evenly.
- To make sure the gnocchi is cooked through, cook it according to the package directions.
- If you don't have capers, you can substitute chopped olives or sun-dried tomatoes.
- Serve the gnocchi and cauliflower piccata immediately, while it's hot and fresh.
Conclusion:
Gnocchi and cauliflower piccata is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of gnocchi, cauliflower, and piccata sauce is flavorful and satisfying. Plus, it's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. If you're looking for a new and exciting way to prepare cauliflower, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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