Cauliflower With Garlic Sauce (Coliflor Al Ajaceite)

Submitted by magpie diner

"Another simple Spanish veggie dish for garlic lovers!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
• 1 slice bread, crusts removed
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• water
• 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
• 1 sprig parsley
• handful celery leaves (optional)
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• salt
• pepper

directions

1. To make the sauce: Drizzle the bread with the vinegar and enough water to just cover. Soak briefly then squeeze out and discard the liquid.
2. Put the soaked bread in a blender with the garlic, parsley, celery leaves and half the oil. Mix well then add the remaining oil and mix again. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and then thin with a little water until you have the consistency of a pouring sauce.
3. The cauliflower: Cook the florets in lightly salted boiling water until just tender. Drain well and place into a warmed bowl. Pour the sauce over, stir gently and serve.

Reviews

[Lori Mama]

Wow, you weren't kidding when you said this dish is for garlic lovers. I was tempted to add more, but am thankful I didn't. LoL! Made for Everyday Holiday Tag game. :)

 

[COOKGIRl]

I had a little problem with the color, look and texture of this-(referring to the sauce) other than that it was delicious. I would recommend using the celery leaves as it gave the dish a nice "bite". When romanesco is in season, I'll give this another go. Red wine vinegar and a good Spanish olive oil worked well, too. Reviewed for Veg Swap May 2010.

 

[daisygrl64]

Oh my! What a delicious new way to have cauliflower. I halved the recipe for 2. I didn't put the bread mixture thorugh the blender. Istead I just crumbled it with my hands and added the rest of the ingredients. I then added little olive oil to a saucepan, added the mixture and sauteed for about 5 minutes on med-low. Then I added the cauliflower. It was dlecious!! I will make this again. Made for Fall PAC. I do have photos "that is why I waited, wanted to make sure I had camera for photo" I will post them later. Thank you for posting this recipe and I served it with your "Recipe #370847"