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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Syamthanda Mbuyisa
syamthanda-mbuyisa62@yahoo.comThis is one of my favorite cauliflower recipes. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious.
kwesi adoyi
kwesi_a@gmail.comI've made this gratin several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great dish to serve for company.
Ms Mukta
m_m@hotmail.comThis gratin is a delicious and healthy side dish. It's also a great way to use up leftover cauliflower.
Mausam Xettri
xettri.m@hotmail.comThis gratin is a great way to sneak some vegetables into your kids' diets. They'll love the cheesy flavor.
Warrior
warrior@hotmail.comI love how cheesy this gratin is. It's so rich and decadent.
Md Habiur
habiur-md@hotmail.comThis gratin is a great way to use up leftover cauliflower. It's also a nice change of pace from the usual roasted or steamed cauliflower.
Shushila Yadav
y_s@gmail.comI've tried several different cauliflower gratin recipes, and this one is by far the best. It's so flavorful and easy to make.
Ntethelelo Mchunu
mn42@gmail.comI made this gratin for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
MD.Nafis.SHEIKH24
md.nafis.sheikh24@hotmail.comThis gratin is a great make-ahead dish. You can assemble it the day before and then bake it when you're ready to serve.
Natalie Sullivan
natalie-sullivan@hotmail.frI love the crispy breadcrumb topping on this gratin. It adds a nice textural contrast to the tender cauliflower.
Frans Nkoana
f_nkoana24@hotmail.frThis gratin is a delicious and healthy way to enjoy cauliflower. It's also a great way to sneak some extra vegetables into your kids' diets.
Karon Langston
k-l@aol.comI've made this gratin several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great way to get people to eat their vegetables!
Blessing Miracle
bmiracle40@gmail.comThis is one of my favorite cauliflower recipes. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious.
oluwakemi oluyori
o-o87@yahoo.comI made this gratin for a dinner party and it was a big hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.
Umer Baghri
b@gmail.comThis gratin is a great vegetarian main course or side dish. It would also be a nice addition to a brunch or potluck.
Katumba Jovans
kj@gmail.comI was a bit skeptical about using black olives in a cauliflower dish, but I was pleasantly surprised. The olives added a nice depth of flavor.
G r Baloch
r.g19@hotmail.comThis gratin was a great way to use up some leftover cauliflower. It was also a nice change of pace from the usual roasted or steamed cauliflower.
Abdi Qani
q-abdi@gmail.comI love how easy this dish was to make. I had it on the table in under an hour.
Gopal thakur
thakurgopal@yahoo.comThis Sicilian-style cauliflower and black olive gratin was a hit with my family! The cauliflower was tender and flavorful, and the black olives added a nice salty touch. The breadcrumb topping was crispy and golden brown.