SICILIAN CAULIFLOWER AND BLACK OLIVE GRATIN
The affinity that cauliflower has with black olives is seen throughout the Mediterranean, from Tunisia to Sicily to Apulia to Greece. This simple gratin from Sicily is traditionally made with green cauliflower, but the result is equally delicious and almost as pretty with the easier-to-obtain white variety.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories weekday, side dish
Time 45m
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Break up the cauliflower into small florets while you bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt the water generously and drop in the cauliflower. Boil 5 minutes while you fill a bowl with ice and water. Transfer the cauliflower to the ice water, let sit for a couple of minutes, then drain and place on paper towels.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Oil a 2-quart baking dish or gratin dish. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 3 minutes, and add a pinch of salt and the garlic. Cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds, until fragrant and translucent. Remove from the heat and stir in the olives.
- Place the cauliflower in the baking dish and add the onion and olive mixture, the remaining olive oil, the parsley and half the cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir together well. Spread out in the dish and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until the cheese is nicely browned. Serve hot or warm.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 163, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 491 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams
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Harlow Stobbe
s-harlow29@gmail.comAvoid this recipe at all costs!
Richard Nkonde
richard.nkonde29@hotmail.frI would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Tira Johns
johns@gmail.comThis dish is not worth the effort. It's bland and boring.
sinan khan
khan.sinan@gmail.comOverall, this is a good recipe. With a few tweaks, it could be even better.
Malta Rashoo
malta.r@yahoo.comThe sauce was a bit too thin for my liking. I'll try thickening it up with some cornstarch next time.
IDLE MINDS
mi@hotmail.comThe cauliflower was a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.
Usama Khan
usama_k@hotmail.comThis dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make.
Shawon Mia
mia88@gmail.comI added some chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the sauce and it was delicious.
Niamat AFG
n_afg80@hotmail.comThis is a great recipe for using up leftover cauliflower.
Md Asadulla
asadulla_m@aol.comI'm not a big fan of cauliflower, but this dish changed my mind. It was so good!
Shadi Halloun
s.halloun64@aol.comThe leftovers are even better the next day.
Ahimbisibwe Godfrey
g.a8@yahoo.comThis gratin is the perfect side dish for any occasion.
Pollet Nyambura
nyambura.p@yahoo.comI substituted broccoli for the cauliflower and it was still delicious.
Golden Bunny
b_g@hotmail.comThis dish is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I will definitely be making it again.
Theresa McDonald
t-mcdonald17@yahoo.comI made this for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.
Z Fang Arts
z42@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The cauliflower was tender and the sauce was flavorful.
Samiul basar
b@aol.comThis Sicilian cauliflower and black olive gratin was a hit with my family! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the cauliflower was cooked to perfection.