Cauliflower And Tomato Gratin - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/4 cup olive oil
    1 None cauliflower (about 2 lbs), cut into small florets
    2 medium onions, finely chopped
    3 cloves garlic, crushed
    1/2 tsp saffron threads
    1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes
    1/4 cup currants
    8 oz Tuscan kale (cavalo nero), shredded
    1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
    None None FOR THE TOPPING
    8 oz spelt or wholegrain bread, torn
    1/4 cup pine nuts
    1/4 cup shelled sunflower seeds
    1/4 cup pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds)
    2 tbsp sesame seeds
    1/2 cup grated pecorino cheese
    1 clove garlic, chopped
    1/4 cup olive oil
Preparation
    Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F.
    Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large deep skillet on medium heat. Cook cauliflower, covered, stirring occasionally, 6 mins or until starting to color. Remove from pan.
    Heat remaining oil in same pan. Cook onion and garlic, covered, stirring occasionally, 3 mins. Add saffron, tomatoes and currants; bring to a simmer. Return cauliflower to pan with kale and parsley; cook, stirring, until the kale just wilts. Season to taste. Spoon cauliflower mixture into a 3-quart baking dish.
    For the topping, toss all ingredients in a large bowl. Sprinkle over cauliflower mixture.
    Bake 35 mins or until topping is crisp and golden.

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