3 Pounds cauliflower (1 large or 2 small heads of fresh cauliflower)
1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon salt
½ Cup gluten free flour
½ Cup dried bread crumbs
½ Tablespoon black pepper, milled
½ Cup + 1 tablespoon olive oil
4 Cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 Pound Margherita narrow rippled noodles
½ Cup vegan vegetable broth
½ Cup + ¼ cup (for serving) vegan Romano cheese (I use homemade vegan Romano cheese. You can find delicious recipes on the Internet.)
2 Teaspoons minced Italian parsley leaves, for garnish
Directions:
- Remove the florets from your cauliflower, leaving a 1-inch stem.
- Cut the cauliflower florets into 1-inch pieces.
- Wash the cut cauliflower florets in lukewarm water.
- Drain in a colander and set aside.
- In a 8 quart saucepan, add 6 quarts of water and bring to a boil.
- Add 1 tablespoon of salt and your cauliflower florets to the boiling water.
- Boil the florets until they are barley tinder, check with a fork,
- Remove the florets from the pan, using a slotted spoon or skimmer.
- Transfer the florets to a colander and rinse with cold water.
- Drain well and set aside.
- Reserve the cauliflower liquid for cooking your noodles.
- In a 12-inch skillet, heat ½ cup olive oil over medium heat.
- Add garlic, sauté on low heat until golden brown.
- Remove brown garlic from the pan using a slotted spoon.
- Drain on paper towel and set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix flour, bread crumbs, salt and pepper, mix well.
- Coat the florets in the breadcrumb and flour mixture.
- Arrange on florets in a single layer on a plate.
- Heat the water in your saucepan to a rolling boil.
- Add the noodles to the boiling water and cook until done.
- In your frying pan, add your florets and brown on all sides, turn with a spatula.
- The florets and the pasta need to be ready at the same time, so the florets stay crisp when you toss them with the pasta.
- When noodles are cooked, drain in a colander and transfer to a large mixing or serving bowl.
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pasta; toss the pasta with the oil.
- Add half your cooked florets to your pasta.
- Add sautéed garlic, mix with pasta and florets.
- In a small saucepan, heat the vegetable broth and ½ cup vegan Romano cheese.
- Cook over medium-low heat, melting cheese.
- Pour the vegetable broth and Romano cheese over the top of the noodles and cauliflower.
- Toss the mixture; coat well.
- Spoon the remaining cauliflower on top of the noodles.
- Garnish with minced parsley.
- Serve immediately with grated vegan Romano cheese. "
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