1/2 cup of raisins (80g)
1/4 cup of dry white wine
1/2 cup of pine nuts or toasted pecans
1 head of cauliflower cut into florets (600g)
1/4 cup of olive oil
4 anchovy fillets
1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper or red pepper flakes
500g of short-cut pasta, type orecchiette
1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese (60g)
1/4 cup of breadcrumbs
Salt to taste
1/2 cup of raisins (80g)
1/4 cup of dry white wine
1/2 cup of pine nuts or toasted pecans
1 head of cauliflower cut into florets (600g)
1/4 cup of olive oil
4 anchovy fillets
1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper or red pepper flakes
500g of short-cut pasta, type orecchiette
1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese (60g)
1/4 cup of breadcrumbs
Salt to taste
Soak the raisins in white wine for 5 minutes
In a skillet, toast the pine nuts over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes or until golden brown (if using toasted pecans, omit this step)
In a medium pot, with water and salt, blanch the cauliflower for 5 minutes or until al dente (test by poking with a fork; when still slightly firm, drain)
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil, add the anchovy fillets, and cook over high heat for 1 minute, mashing with a wooden spoon
Add the cauliflower and cook for an additional 3 minutes or until starting to brown
Combine the pine nuts, raisins with their liquid, and ground black pepper
Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until the liquid evaporates
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente
Drain and return to the empty pot
Mix in the cauliflower sauce and 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
Transfer to a large serving bowl and dust with 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs
Serve immediately alongside remaining breadcrumbs and grated Parmesan cheese
607 calories per serving