ditali with cauliflower and anchovy sauce
Nice pasta side
prep time
10 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 small head cauliflower broken into florets
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 6 anchovy fillets drained and chopped
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts toasted in a dry skillet
- 2 tablespoons dried currants soaked in 1 tbsp hot water for 5 minutes
- 1 teaspoon saffron threads soaked in 1 tbsp warm water
- 2 1/2 cups ditali pasta
- 1/2 lemon
- salt and pepper
- fresh grated parmesan and parsley for garnish
How To Make ditali with cauliflower and anchovy sauce
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Step 1In a vegetable steamer, steam the cauliflower until tender about 15 minutes. Reserve the steaming water.
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Step 2Heat the olive oil in a skillet over med high heat. Add teh onion and saute about 10 minutes. Add the anchovy fillets and let soften in the oil. Add the pine nuts, drained currants and the saffron and it's soaking liquid. Simmer stirring until well mix.
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Step 3Add the cauliflower and stir well. Let cook over low heat.
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Step 4Cook the Diiali in the reserved cauliflower water until al dente. Drain the pasta and reserve a ladle of pasta water and add to the cauliflower mixture.
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Step 5Add the pasta to the pan stirring to combine. Stir in the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
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Step 6Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese and parsley
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