Cauliflower With Caramelized Red Onions Recipes

CHEESY FRENCH ONION CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add Worcestershire, thyme and ¼ teaspoon pepper; reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking, stirring often, until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes more. (Add a tablespoon or two of water during cooking if the pan seems dry.) Remove from heat.
• Meanwhile, arrange cauliflower slices in one layer on the prepared baking sheet. Combine the remaining 1 tablespoon oil with garlic powder and salt in a small bowl. Brush the mixture over the cauliflower slices. Roast until tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and top with the reserved caramelized onions and cheese. Continue roasting until the cheese has melted, 2 to 3 minutes.

CAULIFLOWER WITH CARAMELIZED RED ONIONS

Steps:

• Put butter in a heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat.
• Add onions and cook, stirring periodically, until the onions are a deep golden color, about 20 minutes (The longer the onion cooks the more frequently it needs to be stirred).
• Add balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Cook until most of the moisture evaporates and onions are deep brown, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, steam (12 to 15 minutes) or microwave (8 to 10 minutes) the cauliflower until tender but still firm.
• Put cauliflower on a platter and top with caramelized onions.
• Sprinkle with pine nuts.

CAULIFLOWER-ONION LINGUINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta. Return to the pot and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook about 30 seconds. Add the panko and fried onions and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate; wipe out the skillet.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cauliflower and cook until the edges brown, about 4 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes and toast 30 seconds. Add the reserved pasta water and cook until the liquid is reduced by half and the cauliflower is crisp-tender, about 1 more minute.
• Add the pasta, onion mixture and parmesan to the skillet and toss. Season with salt. Top with the basil, pine nuts and more parmesan. Photograph by Andrew Mccaul