Cauliflower Vesuvian Style

Cauliflower Vesuvian Style is a main course or, if needed, a one-dish meal, very tasty and ideal for vegetarians.


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Cavolfiore alla vesuviana
Portate Portata: Main Courses | Ingredienti Ingredienti: with vegetables | Cotture Cotture: Oven Cooking , Traditional cooking | Cucina Cucina: Campanian cuisine , Italian cuisine | Difficolta Difficoltà: Easy | Menu Menu: all year round , vegetarian | Tasty main courses
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Il cavolfiore alla vesuviana è un piatto della cucina campana che si prepara in appena 10 minuti per poi lasciarlo cuocere per 40 a base di una verdura molto usata nella gastronomia italiana: il cavolfiore. Il cavolfiore alla vesuviana è un secondo piatto o, all’occorrenza, anche un piatto unico, molto gustoso e ideale per i vegetariani. Pochi gli ingredienti, quasi tutti provenienti dalla tradizione locale. Per questa ricetta è prevista una doppia cottura: quella tradizionale e al forno.

Cavolfiore alla vesuviana

Vesuvius-style Cauliflower

The cauliflower alla vesuviana is a main course or, when needed, also a standalone dish, very tasty and ideal for vegetarians.
voti: 4.84 (6)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Main courses
Cuisine: Campanian cuisine
Servings: 8 persone

Ingredients

  • 1 nr Cauliflower about 700/800 grams
  • 1/2 nr Onion
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 100 g Mozzarella
  • 5 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 300 g Tomato pulp
  • q.b. Salt
  • q.b. Pepper
  • q.b. Black Olives from Gaeta

Instructions

  • Clean the cauliflower. Remove the leaves and the core and wash it.
  • Immerse the cauliflower in boiling water in a large pot. The water should cover the cauliflower. Cook for about 10 minutes.
  • Drain the cauliflower and divide it into florets.
  • In a saucepan, sauté the onion and garlic with 3 tablespoons of oil.
  • Add the tomato pulp. Salt and pepper to taste and cook for about 15 minutes.
  • Cut the mozzarella into cubes and let it drain.
  • Place the cauliflower florets in an oiled baking dish. Cover with mozzarella cubes.
  • Season with the tomato sauce, then add the olives and a drizzle of the remaining oil.
  • Cover with aluminum foil like a lid and bake at 200°C in a preheated oven.
  • After 25 minutes, remove the foil and leave the dish uncovered for another 5 minutes.
  • Serve the dish hot at the table.
    Cavolfiore alla vesuviana

Notes

You can replace the olives with two tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese.
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